India, March 10 -- Rajasthan Legislative Assembly on Monday removed the disqualification for contesting panchayat elections on the ground of having more than two children by amending the state's Panchayati Raj Act.

The Rajasthan Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Bill, 2026, was passed by voice vote after a debate in the House.

According to the statement of objects and reasons of the bill, Section 19 of the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, provides general disqualifications for members of a panchayat, with clause (i) stating that a person having more than two children is disqualified from being chosen as, or from continuing as, a member of a panchayat.

"The state Government has observed that many capable individuals who have the ability to ...