Panchayatseason 4 is the next chapter in the Indian comedy-drama series and there has been some hopeful news this summer. One of thebest original Hindi dramas on Prime Video,Panchayatfollows the life of Abhishek Tripathi (Jitendra Kumar), an engineering graduate who can only find work as a secretary at a “Panchayat” (a small town government) in Phulera, a remote village in Uttar Pradesh. Similar toshows likeParks and Recreation, a lot of the comedy comes from the oddities and idiosyncrasies of small-town life.

The series first premiered in 2020, created by the Indian platform The Viral Fever, for Amazon Prime Video. Featuring a fantastic ensemble of actors, a whip-smart script, and a unique take on life in India,Panchayathas been a hit with critics and fans. Season three premiered in May 2024 with the usual eight episodes all released simultaneously. While the ending certainly left room open for season 4, there was no guarantee aboutPanchayatcontinuing. However,good news has slowly arrived regarding production updatesforPanchayatseason 4.

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Panchayat Season 4 Latest News

Half Of Season 4 Has Been Written

In June 2024,Panchayat’s director, Deepak Kumar Mishra, revealed that season 4 was in production (viaPTINews),

“We have started writing season four. For us, generally, there’s no break between two seasons. The third season is over and we have written three to four episodes (of season four) of the show.”

Manju and Rinki sitting down and looking at something in Panchayat

Three to four episodes of the series is probably more than most fans would have guessed withPanchayatseason 3 ending only a month earlier. It’s a good sign for the series andsignals that Mishra and his team have a lot of ideas for the show.

Panchayat Season 4 Is Confirmed

Season 4 Is In Production And Season 5 Is Planned

Panchayatseason 4 was confirmed byPanchayat’s director, Deepak Kumar Mishra, who said in June 2024, that three to four episodes of season 4 had been written. Mishra also mentioned that he had plans forPanchayatseason 5,

“So far, we have thought about making seasons four and five. For season four, we have a clear idea, and there is a broader idea for season five.”

Vikas (Chandan Roy) looking at Abhishek (Jitendra Kumar) in Panchayat

Panchayat Season 4 Cast

Most Of The Main Cast Should Return

It’s unclear exactly who will return forPanchayatseason 4, but there are some obvious characters who should make it back to the series considering how season 3 ended. Jitendra Kumar as Abhishek Tripathi, the main character, should, of course, return to the series. Along with him, other main characters expected to return include Faisal Malik as Prahlad “Prahladcha” Pandey, Raghubir Yadav as Brij Bhushan Dubey, Neena Gupta as Manju Devi Dubey, Chandan Roy as Vikas Shukla, and Sanvikaa as Rinki.

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Panchayat Season 4 Story Details

Season 3 Ended With Several Mysteries To Be Solved In Season 4

No story details have been revealed forPanchayatseason 4just yet, but the end of season 3 leaves plenty of storylines hanging for the next season to pick up. For one, it’s still unclear who attacked Pradhan Ji. Abhishek is also still trying to pass his CAT exam, the results of which could dramatically change the show and force a difficult decision on Abhishek, whether to stay in Phulera or leave. Lastly,Panchayatseason 4 will feature the elections for the new Pradhan of Phulera Gram Panchayat, which is sure to shake up the series.

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Panchayat is a comedy-drama series set in a rural Indian village, where an engineering graduate named Abhishek Tripathi gets a job as the secretary of a Panchayat office. Facing a lack of better employment opportunities, Abhishek struggles to adapt to his new life and responsibilities in the village, highlighting the challenges and humorous aspects of rural administration.