Jaipur, March 9 (IANS) The Rajasthan Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which removes the two-child norm for contesting Panchayati Raj elections, was passed after a debate in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly on Monday. The amendment changes Section 19 of the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, eliminating the condition that previously barred individuals with more than two children from contesting Panchayati Raj elections.With the new amendment, there will no longer be any child-related eli…
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Jaipur, Feb 25 (IANS) In a significant policy shift, the Rajasthan Cabinet on Wednesday approved the removal of the decades-old two-child norm for contesting Panchayati Raj and urban local body elections, ending a restriction that had been in place for nearly 30 years.With the decision, candidates with more than two children will now be eligible to contest panchayat and municipal elections in the state. The move reverses a provision introduced in 1995 during the government led by former Chief Mi…