Multiple choice Panchayati Raj was first introduced in _____. Bihar UP Kerala Rajasthan Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself D Correct answer Explanation Rajasthan was the first state to introduce the Panchayati Raj system in 1959, based on the recommendations of the Balwantrai Mehta Committee. The scheme was inaugurated by Jawaharlal Nehru on October 2, 1959, in Nagaur district of Rajasthan.