The Rajasthan High Court has taken decisive action by issuing contempt notices to the State Election Commission (SEC) and Election Commissioner Rajeshwar Singh due to delays in conducting the Panchayati Raj and urban local body elections. The court had previously ordered these elections to be held by April 15, 2026, following a directive on November 14, 2025. A Division Bench, led by Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma, expressed concern over the SEC's release of a voter list revision schedule that extends beyond the court's stipulated timeline. Former MLA Sanyam Lodha, who initiated the contempt proceedings, argues that the SEC's actions demonstrate a willful disobedience of the court's orders. The SEC's timeline indicates that final electoral rolls will be published on April 22, 2026, effectively ruling out the possibility of meeting the court's deadline. The Advocate General indicated that the State government may seek to postpone the elections, a matter the court will address later. The Opposition Congress has criticized the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government, alleging that the delay is an attack on democracy, stemming from fears of electoral defeat due to misgovernance. Additionally, the State government has extended the tenure of the Other Backward Classes (OBC) Political Representation Commission until September 30, 2026, which will influence seat reservations in the upcoming elections.