Overview

• Panchayat Season 4 arrived nine days ahead of schedule on Amazon Prime Video after a fan-driven poll accelerated its June 24 release
• The narrative follows Pradhan Manju Devi and her challenger Kranti Devi as they vie for control of Phulera’s panchayat without revealing the final outcome until the finale
• The finale weaves the election climax with Sachiv Ji’s long-anticipated CAT exam milestone, ending on a cliffhanger as work on Season 5 enters development
• Critics and audiences differed on the heavier political focus and slower pacing, with some praising its depth but others missing the series’ original rural humor
• Performances by Neena Gupta, Jitendra Kumar and the supporting cast were widely lauded for elevating the story amid evolving village power dynamics