Which state adopted panchayati raj form second in India?

After Rajasthan, which was the first state to adopt the panchayati raj system in 1959, the second state to implement this form of local self-government in India was Madhya Pradesh. The panchayati raj system was introduced to promote decentralized governance and empower local communities in rural areas. This system has since been crucial in enhancing grassroots democracy across the country.