Punjab Municipal Election Results 2026 LIVE: AAP sweeps polls; SAD makes comeback bid, Congress puts up strong fight | Full Coverage
In a nail-biting finish at Sri Muktsar Sahib Municipal Council, a Shiromani Akali Dal candidate won by a margin of just one vote, adding a dramatic twist to the election results. Vandana Sharma secured victory from Ward Number 30.
AAP--- 22
Cong--- 4
SAD --- 4
BJP----- 1
Independent 0
I congratulate the @INCPunjab workers for their courage in putting up a brave fight against the ruling @AAPPunjab , which abused power and misused official machinery during the municipal elections across Punjab.
— Amarinder Singh Raja Warring (@RajaBrar_INC) May 29, 2026
It was their stated policy of ‘saam, daam, dand, bed’ that was…
In Ward Number 7 of Rajpura Municipal Council, Patiala district, the winner was decided by a coin toss after BJP and AAP candidates finished level on 953 votes each. With both sides agreeing to the toss, the coin fell in favour of BJP candidate Neelam Mehta, who was then officially declared the winner by the administration.
Punjab Municipal Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Counting of votes for the high-stakes Punjab local body elections has begun amid tight security arrangements across the state. The civic polls, being seen as the semifinal before the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections, will decide the political strength of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Congress, BJP and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) in urban and semi-urban regions.
The elections witnessed an overall voter turnout of 63.94%, registering a sharp decline of 9.59% compared to the 73.53% polling recorded during the 2021 civic body elections. Political observers believe lower voting in urban areas and major municipal corporation regions could significantly impact the final outcome.
Counting is underway for 7,555 candidates contesting across 1,896 wards in 9 Municipal Corporations, 76 Municipal Councils and 21 Nagar Panchayats across Punjab. A total of 79 candidates had already been elected unopposed before polling.
According to final figures released by the Election Commission, Nagar Panchayats recorded the highest turnout at 76.18%, while Municipal Corporation areas witnessed the lowest voting percentage at 59.91%. Municipal Councils registered 65.06% polling.
The ruling Aam Aadmi Party has fielded the maximum number of candidates, followed by Congress, BJP and Shiromani Akali Dal. The election results are expected to provide a major political indication ahead of the 2027 Punjab Assembly polls.
Security has been tightened at counting centres after incidents of clashes, stone-pelting and tension were reported during polling in several districts.
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