For the 2026 Rajasthan panchayat polls there are 40 free symbols for sarpanch and 40 for panch (SEC notification 4191). Independent panchayat samiti candidates have 20 free symbols and zila parishad candidates 20, while the symbols of the BJP (lotus), Congress (hand), BSP (elephant), AAP (broom), CPI(M), NPP, RLP (bottle) and Bharat Adivasi Party (hockey and ball) are reserved for their candidates (notification 4196).
At a glance
- Sarpanch: 40 free symbols · Panch: 40 free symbols (notification 4191, 17.10.2025).
- Panchayat samiti and zila parishad: 8 parties' reserved symbols; 20 free symbols each for independents (notification 4196).
- A party symbol is given only if the party's Forms 'Ka' and 'Kha' reach the returning officer by 3 PM on the last day of nominations.
- If several independents want the same symbol as first choice, it is decided by drawing lots.
The 40 symbols for sarpanch
| No. | Symbol | No. | Symbol |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | clothes iron (press) | 2 | slate |
| 3 | jackfruit | 4 | socks |
| 5 | kettle | 6 | sofa |
| 7 | lady's finger (okra) | 8 | helmet |
| 9 | ladies' purse | 10 | stool |
| 11 | door latch (kundi) | 12 | swing |
| 13 | letter box | 14 | syringe |
| 15 | matchbox | 16 | table |
| 17 | microphone | 18 | tent |
| 19 | kadhai (wok) | 20 | camera |
| 21 | pear | 22 | tongs |
| 23 | tube light | 24 | toothbrush |
| 25 | mortar and pestle | 26 | toothpaste |
| 27 | petrol pump | 28 | truck |
| 29 | trowel | 30 | tyre |
| 31 | biscuit | 32 | walking stick |
| 33 | pressure cooker | 34 | wall peg |
| 35 | razor | 36 | walnut |
| 37 | window | 38 | watermelon |
| 39 | road roller | 40 | water tank |
SEC notification 4191 (17.10.2025), table 2 — in the notified order; English names are our translation
The 40 symbols for ward panch
| No. | Symbol | No. | Symbol |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | almirah | 2 | slippers |
| 3 | apple | 4 | coat |
| 5 | balloon | 6 | charpai (cot) |
| 7 | bangles | 8 | mixer grinder |
| 9 | pearl necklace | 10 | pencil box |
| 11 | bench | 12 | pillow |
| 13 | sailing boat with a man | 14 | electric pole |
| 15 | box (trunk) | 16 | flute |
| 17 | bricks | 18 | frock |
| 19 | bucket | 20 | refrigerator |
| 21 | envelope | 22 | television |
| 23 | fountain | 24 | telephone |
| 25 | cauliflower | 26 | gas stove |
| 27 | chain | 28 | toffees |
| 29 | flour mill (chakki) | 30 | bicycle pump |
| 31 | grapes | 32 | saw |
| 33 | green chilli | 34 | school bag |
| 35 | handcart | 36 | scissors |
| 37 | harmonium | 38 | sewing machine |
| 39 | ice cream | 40 | shoe |
SEC notification 4191 (17.10.2025), table 1 — English names are our translation
Panchayat samiti and zila parishad — parties' reserved symbols
| Party | Reserved symbol |
|---|---|
| Aam Aadmi Party | Broom |
| Bahujan Samaj Party | Elephant |
| Bharatiya Janata Party | Lotus |
| Communist Party of India (Marxist) | Hammer, sickle and star |
| Indian National Congress | Hand |
| National People's Party | Book |
| Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (state party) | Bottle |
| Bharat Adivasi Party (state party) | Hockey and ball |
SEC notification 4196 (17.10.2025), table 1 — these go only to that party's candidates; no party symbols in sarpanch/panch polls
Panchayat samiti and zila parishad — free symbols for independents
| No. | Symbol | No. | Symbol |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | almirah | 2 | slippers |
| 3 | apple | 4 | coat |
| 5 | balloon | 6 | charpai (cot) |
| 7 | bangles | 8 | mixer grinder |
| 9 | pearl necklace | 10 | pencil box |
| 11 | bench | 12 | pillow |
| 13 | sailing boat with a man | 14 | electric pole |
| 15 | box (trunk) | 16 | flute |
| 17 | bricks | 18 | frock |
| 19 | bucket | 20 | refrigerator |
The 20 free symbols for panchayat samiti member — SEC notification 4196, table 2
| No. | Symbol | No. | Symbol |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | envelope | 2 | television |
| 3 | fountain | 4 | telephone |
| 5 | cauliflower | 6 | gas stove |
| 7 | chain | 8 | toffees |
| 9 | flour mill (chakki) | 10 | bicycle pump |
| 11 | grapes | 12 | saw |
| 13 | green chilli | 14 | school bag |
| 15 | handcart | 16 | scissors |
| 17 | harmonium | 18 | sewing machine |
| 19 | ice cream | 20 | shoe |
The 20 free symbols for zila parishad member — SEC notification 4196, table 3
These are the panch symbols — the first 20 of the panch list for panchayat samiti and the last 20 for zila parishad.
How symbols are allotted
Sarpanch and panch: each candidate is allotted one symbol from the Commission's list above (Panchayati Raj Election Rules 29(3) and 56; notification 4191). In 2026 the sarpanch/panch ballot carries the printed symbols and the polling party writes in the candidates' names by hand (SEC order 9809).
Panchayat samiti and zila parishad (notification 4196):
- A party candidate gets only the party's reserved symbol — provided the nomination declares it and Forms 'Ka' and 'Kha', signed in ink by the party's state president (or their authorised person), reach the returning officer by 3 PM on the last day of nominations. Fax, e-mail, WhatsApp or rubber-stamp signatures are not accepted.
- Independents list three preferred symbols in their first nomination paper. If only one candidate asked for a first-choice symbol, they get it; if more did, lots are drawn in front of the candidates and their agents.
- The same is then done for second and third choices; anyone still without a symbol (or who gave no choice) gets the topmost unallotted symbol in the list, one by one in the Hindi alphabetical order of names.
- No symbol outside the list can be claimed; the returning officer's allotment is final, though the Commission can revise it.
Frequently asked questions
How many symbols are there for the sarpanch election?
40 free symbols, such as the press (iron), slate, jackfruit, kettle, sofa, helmet, truck, pressure cooker, road roller and water tank (SEC notification 4191, 17.10.2025).
Can a sarpanch candidate use a party symbol?
No. Sarpanch and panch polls are not party-based; only the Commission's free symbols are used. Party symbols are used in panchayat samiti and zila parishad member polls.
What are the symbols for panch?
40 free symbols, such as the almirah, slippers, apple, charpai, bangles, bucket, television, harmonium, sewing machine and shoe — full list above.
What if two candidates want the same symbol?
Among independent panchayat samiti and zila parishad candidates, a clash of first choices is decided by lots in front of the candidates and agents (notification 4196, clause 12).
Where is the symbols PDF?
On the State Election Commission's website — notification 4191 (sarpanch, panch) and 4196 (samiti, zila parishad); links under sources.
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from these official documents
- SEC notification 4191 (17.10.2025) — free symbols for panch and sarpanch (sec.rajasthan.gov.in)
- SEC notification 4196 (17.10.2025) — panchayat samiti and zila parishad symbols order 2025 (sec.rajasthan.gov.in)
- SEC order 9809 (02.10.2026) — panch/sarpanch polls by ballot box (sec.rajasthan.gov.in)
General information, not legal advice. Rules change — confirm with the State Election Commission / Returning Officer before filing a nomination or any official use. Disclaimer