Jaipur, Dec 18 (PTI) The third and final phase of polling for panchayat samiti and zila parishad elections in three districts of Rajasthan began on Saturday.

An Election Commission spokesperson said the polling got underway in Baran, Sriganganagar and Karauli districts at 7.30 am and will continue till 5.30 pm.

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In the third phase, 8.72 lakh voters in the three districts will be able to exercise their franchise.

Elections are being held for the 141 wards of seven panchayat samitis and their respective zila parishad constituencies.

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A total of 503 candidates are in the fray for panchayat samiti seats, while three have been elected unopposed.

As many as 1,183 polling stations have been set up for the third phase.

According to the official, 64.35 per cent voters exercised their franchise in the first phase and 68.57 per cent in the second phase.

The counting of votes for all three phases will take place on December 21 at all district headquarters.

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