When are the Sarpanch elections in Telangana?

The Sarpanch elections (Gram Panchayat head) in Telangana are scheduled as part of the wider local body elections in mid-2025. Here’s a detailed breakdown:

1. Scheduled timing & judicial directives

The State Election Commission (SEC) is preparing to hold elections by end of July 2025, after completing MPTC and ZPTC polls first.

The Telangana High Court has issued a strict mandate to finish all Panchayat/Gram Panchayat elections by September 30, 2025, after the terms expired in January 2024.

 2. Election process timeline

The state Cabinet met in late June 2025 to approve sequencing: first MPTC/ZPTC elections, followed shortly by Sarpanch elections .

Official SEC notification for election schedules was expected by the last week of June 2025 placing Sarpanch polling likely in June–July 2025 .

 3. Context & urgency

Delaying polls past January 2024 disrupted access to significant central funding approximately ₹1,600–1,700 crore from the 15th Finance Commission forcing urgent action.

The early monsoon and onset of kharif sowing also pressured the government to hold elections sooner possibly accelerating Sarpanch polls formerly slated for late July into late June.

 4. Summary & outlook

To wrap up:

SEC is expected to complete Sarpanch elections in July 2025, potentially as early as late June, after concluding MPTC/ZPTC polls.

They must be finalized by September 30, 2025, per High Court directives, given the vacancy since January 2024.