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
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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.
In the 13-ward Majitha Municipal Council, AAP won 7 seats while Shiromani Akali Dal secured 6, with no other party managing to open its account. Majitha is the home turf of senior SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia, whose wife Ganeev Kaur serves as the local MLA. The couple was actively involved in campaigning throughout the elections.
A double setback for AAP MLA Sherry Kalsi
After his brother Amrit Kalsi, his sister Uttamprit Kaur has also lost the election.
Congress candidate Ravinder Tuli secured victory from Ward No. 46.
Total Ward 50
AAP 24
INC 7
SAD 3
BJP 3
Azad 3
In the declared results of the Budhlada Municipal Council elections, Shiromani Akali Dal and Independent candidates backed by the party emerged dominant. Shiromani Akali Dal candidates Parmjeet Kaur from Ward No. 3, Raju Ghand from Ward No. 4, Yadvinder Yadu from Ward No. 8, Karamjit Singh Maghi from Ward No. 10, and Sukhwinder Kaur Sukhi from Ward No. 15 registered victories.
Among the Independent candidates supported by the Akali Dal, Manpreet Kaur from Ward No. 5, Balwinder Singh Bindri from Ward No. 6, and Neetu Sharma from Ward No. 17 also won their respective wards.
On the other hand, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) secured victories in seven wards. The winning AAP candidates include Gurpreet Singh Virk (Ward No. 2), Simarjeet Kaur (Ward No. 7), Manpreet Kaur (Ward No. 11), Satnam Singh Khanalia (Ward No. 12), Tinku Punjab (Ward No. 16), Satnam Singh (Ward No. 18), and Karamjit Kaur (Ward No. 19).
Congress candidates Sukhjit Kaur from Ward No. 13 and Vineet Jindal from Ward No. 14 were also declared victorious. CPI and Congress-backed Independent candidate Comrade Jagsir Singh Raike Kalan won from Ward No. 1, while Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) candidate Sandeep Kaur emerged victorious from Ward No. 9.
The BJP failed to open its account in these elections.
From Ward No. 3 in Mohali, Gurmeet Kaur, and from Ward No. 4, Harvinder Singh, have won the municipal elections on Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) tickets. Interestingly, the two are husband and wife, and both secured victories in their respective wards.
Gurmeet Kaur had earlier served as a councillor. The couple is considered close to AAP MLA Kulwant Singh.
In MC Batala Ward No. 35, MLA Sherry Kalsi’s brother Amrit Kalsi faces defeat, while Congress candidate Sashi Chanda emerges victorious.
Results of 19 Wards in Nangal
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP): 7
Congress: 8
BJP: 3
Independent: 1
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP): 7
Congress: 8
BJP: 3
Independent: 1
Jagraon Municipal Council elections ended in a thrilling tie between Congress and AAP, with both parties winning 9 wards each.
The BJP secured victory in 4 wards, while one Independent candidate emerged victorious.
Final Seat Tally
Congress (INC) — 9 seats
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) — 9 seats
BJP — 4 seats
Independent — 1 seat
Ward-wise Winners
Ward 1: Gurpreet Kaur Tattla — Congress (INC)
Ward 2: Jagjit Singh — AAP
Ward 3: Rajinder Kaur Thukral — Congress (INC)
Ward 4: Davinderjit Singh Sidhu — Independent (IND)
Ward 5: Ravinderpal Kaur — AAP
Ward 6: Kulwant Singh — AAP
Ward 7: Manjit Kaur — Congress (INC)
Ward 8: Vicky Singh — Congress (INC)
Ward 9: Parminder Kaur — Congress (INC)
Ward 10: Kanwarpal Singh — AAP
Ward 11: Gurpreet Singh — AAP
Ward 12: Ram Partap Singh — AAP
Ward 13: Sunaina Malhotra — AAP
Ward 14: Sukhchain Singh — Congress (INC)
Ward 15: Rajni Chopra — BJP
Ward 16: Karamjit Singh — AAP
Ward 17: Nancy Verma — BJP
Ward 18: Satish Kumar — BJP
Ward 19: Suman Devi — BJP
Ward 20: Former President Jatinder Pal Rana — Congress (INC)
Ward 21: Kavita Rani — Congress (INC)
Ward 22: Varinder Singh Kaler — Congress (INC)
Ward 23: Gurmeet Kaur — AAP
MC Banur
Total Seats : 13
AAP : 10
INC : 03
MC Kurali
Total Seats : 17
AAP : 06
INC : 05
SAD : 01
BJP : 01
IND : 04
Total Seats : 19
AAP : 12
INC : 02
SAD : 03
BJP : 02
16 BJP
3 Independent
1 Congress
1 AAP
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to hold press conference shortly following decisive victory in the Municipal Elections
Shiromani Akali Dal has levelled serious allegations of malpractice, claiming irregularities during the counting of votes in Moga Municipal Corporation’s 50 wards.
The party alleged that Akali Dal candidates were mistreated during the counting process. Several candidates claimed that the seals of their ballot boxes were already broken before they were allowed to verify them, which, according to them, indicates foul play.
Akali Dal core committee member Jathedar Tirth Singh Mahla and Halka in-charge Sanjeet Singh “Sunny” Gill stated that democracy was openly violated in Moga. They said that these elections were not won but “stolen.”
Congress wins Ward No. 18
Aam Aadmi Party wins Ward No. 16
Ward 1 - Charanjit Kaur (INC)
Ward 3 - Gurmeet Kaur(AAP)
Ward 4 - Harbinder Singh (AAP)
Ward 5 - Arvinder Kaur (AAP)
Ward 6 - Dr Sunny Singh Ahuluwalia (AAP)
Ward 7 - Inder Preet Kaur Prince (SAD)
Ward 8 - Gurmukh Singh (AAP)
Ward 9 - Kuldeep kaur Kang(SAD)
Ward 10 - Parmjit Singh Kahlon (Independent)
Ward 11 - Harwinder Kaur Lang (AAP)
Ward 12 - Anuradha (INC)
Ward 13 - Kuldeep Kaur (Independent)
Ward 17 - Nitu (AAP)
Out of a total of 13 seats:
Rana’s group won 7 seats
Aam Aadmi Party won 5 seats
Shiromani Akali Dal won 1 seat
BJP and Congress failed to win any seats
Ward-wise winners:
Ward No. 1 – SAD candidate Sandeep Kaur Gill
Ward Nos. 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 13 – Rana Inder Partap group
Ward Nos. 2, 6, 9, 10, 12 – AAP won
Party Seats Won
AAP 772
Congress 304
Independents 227
SAD 153
BJP 91
BSP 6
Total Wards: 50
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) – 36 seats
Congress – 2 seats
BJP – 7 seats
Shiromani Akali Dal –
Independent – 5 seats
First round results (Ward No. 1 to 6):
Second round results (Ward No. 7 to 12 and 19):
Ward No. 1 – AAP candidate Reena Rani won
Ward No. 2 – Congress candidate Sukhwinder Singh won
Ward No. 3 – Congress candidate Pradeep Kaur won
Ward No. 4 – Congress candidate Jagdev Singh Jagga won
Ward No. 5 – Congress candidate Paramjit Kaur won
Ward No. 6 – Congress candidate Charanjit Kumar won
Ward No. 7 – Congress candidate Sharanjit Kaur won
Ward No. 8 – AAP candidate Sahil Goyal won
Ward No. 9 – AAP candidate Bibi Amanjot Kaur won
Ward No. 10 – Congress candidate Sanjay Kumar won
Ward No. 11 – Congress candidate Baljit Kaur won
Ward No. 12 – Congress candidate Baljinder Singh Rimpa won
Ward No. 13 – Congress candidate Amandeep Kaur Grewal won by 2 votes
Ward No. 14 – AAP candidate Manjinder Singh Kaku won
Ward No. 15 – Congress candidate Sukhveer Singh won by 3 votes
Total Wards: 31
Aam Aadmi Party – 7 seats
Congress – 9 seats
Shiromani Akali Dal – 4 seats
Independent – 2 seats
Bharatiya Janata Party – 8 seats
Aam Aadmi Party secures win in 5 wards in Majitha Municipal Council while SAD won 4 wards
Total wards:13
AAP: 10
Congress: 3
The Bhartiya Janata Party won two Ward Nos- 12, 13 in Mohali Municipal Council
Congress candidate Pradeep Kaur, wife of Navdeep Singh Sona, has been declared elected from Ward No. 7 of Majitha.
In a major victory, Independent candidate Parmjit Singh Kalo secured victory from Mohali's Ward No. 10 defeating Kanwar Sidhu, son of former minister Balbir Sidhu, by a margin of 131 votes.
Total: 50 wards
Congress – 31 seats
Aam Aadmi Party – 11 seats
Shiromani Akali Dal – 3 seats
BJP – 3 seats
Independent – 2 seats
Shiromani Akali Dal candidate Komal Mahant won Ward No. 18 in Patiala.
The Shiromani Akali Dal secured victory in 27 wards in Rampura Phull Municipal Council, while AAP settled at 23.
Nagar Panchayat Bhagtan Bhai Ka (Total wards: 13)
Akali Dal – 7 seats
Congress – 5 seats
AAP – 1 seat
Nagar Panchayat Meharaj (Total wards: 13)
AAP – 8 seats
Akali Dal – 5 seats
Nagar Panchayat Bhairupa (Total wards: 13)
AAP – 9 seats
Akali Dal – 1 seat
Congress – 1 seat
Independent – 2 seats
Nagar Panchayat Maluka
Akali Dal – 9 seats
AAP – 2 seats
Ward No. 7 – Inderpreet Kaur Prince
Ward No. 9 – Bibi Kuldeep Kaur Kang
Ward No. 44 – Sukhbir Singh Gill
AAP: 696
Cong: 315
SAD: 213
BJP: 78
OTH: 268
Jaitu Municipal Council in Faridkot district
Total wards- 17
AAP- 12
SAD- 3
Cong- 2
Total Wards: 29
AAP 19
CONGRESS 6
BJP 3
SAD 1
The ruling Aam Aadmi Party continues to lead Mohali Municipal Council with 15 Wards, while Congress: 5 SAD: 3 Independent: 2
Total wards- 19
AAP-7
SAD-5
Cong-2
Independent- 4
BSP- 1
Ward No. 1 – Congress candidate
Ward No. 2 – Congress candidate
Ward No. 3 – Aam Aadmi Party candidate
Ward No. 4 – Aam Aadmi Party candidate
Ward No. 5 – BJP candidate
Ward No. 6 – Congress candidate
AAP won 49, while Congress won 21. Independent candidates registered victory in 22 wards, the BJP in three wards and SAD and BSP won two seats each.
Ward No. 1 – Aam Aadmi Party won
Ward No. 2 – Shiromani Akali Dal
Ward No. 3 – Congress
Ward No. 4 – Aam Aadmi Party
Ward No. 5 – Aam Aadmi Party
Ward No. 6 – Aam Aadmi Party
Ward No. 7 – Aam Aadmi Party
Ward No. 8 – Aam Aadmi Party
Ward No. 9 – Congress
Ward No. 10 – Aam Aadmi Party
Ward No. 11 – Aam Aadmi Party
Ward No. 12 – Aam Aadmi Party
The AAP has secured a majority in the MCs of Sirhind, Mandi Gobindgarh and Bassi Pathana in the district.
Total wards- 17
AAP- 12
SAD- 3
Cong- 2
Dhuri Total WARD -21
AAP -- 19
AKALI -
CONG -
BJP -
Independent-2
BHAWANIGARh- 15
AAP -- 7
AKALI - 1
CONG - 7
BJP -
SUNAM - 23
AAP -- 19
AKALI -
CONG -
BJP - 1
Independent-3
LONGOWAAL WARD -15
AAP -- 10
AKALI - 1
CONG -2
BJP -
Independent-2
The Indian National Congress has alleged irregularities in Nangal over the counting process in Ward No. 4.
According to Congress leaders, their candidate had already been declared victorious by a margin of two votes, but recounting is now being conducted for the third time. They accused officials of high-handedness in the matter.
Ward 7 - Prince (Akali Dal)
Ward 8 - Gurmukh Singh (AAP)
Ward 12 - Anuradha (Congress)
Ward 13 - Kuldeep Kaur(Independent)
Ward 9 - Kuldeep kaur Kang(Akalidal)
Ward 26, 28, 29, 31, 32, 33, 34, 36, 38, 42, 43 (AAP)
Ward 27, 30, 37 (INC)
Ward 35 (Independent)
Ward 50 (AAP)
In the Mansa Municipal Council elections, the BJP has won two wards.
Praveen Garg Tony won from Ward No. 22 by a margin of 441 votes.
Sukhjit Kaur Mofar emerged victorious from Ward No. 27 by a margin of 867 votes.
Sarabjit Singh Samana, son of MLA Kulwant Singh, has won the election from Ward No. 42 in Mohali.
Sarabjit Singh Samana had earlier also served as a councillor and was contesting as a candidate of the Aam Aadmi Party.
In the Batala Municipal Corporation elections, results for 13 out of 50 wards have been declared so far.
AAP has won 6 seats, while the Indian National Congress secured 5 seats and the BJP won 2 seats.
Amrit Kalsi, brother of Sherry Kalsi, is also contesting the election from Ward No. 35.
Ward 26-50
Ward 26, 28, 29, 31, 32, 33, 34, 36, 38, 42, 43 (AAP)
Ward 27, 30, 37 (INC)
Ward 35 Independent
Out of 19 wards in the Patti Municipal Council elections:
Indian National Congress won 9 wards
Aam Aadmi Party won 6 wards
Independent candidates won 4 wards
The Amritsar DC said the counting process was progressing a little slowly, but the results of Majitha would be announced very soon.
He stated that repeated demands for recounting were causing delays in the process. He also said that court observers were present at the counting centre, and the entire procedure was being carried out in their presence.
Jagga Gill, Congress candidate who was allegedly attacked in an incident of violence in Raikot, has won the election from Ward No. 4 by a margin of 473 votes.
Jagga Gill is currently undergoing treatment in hospital along with his associate. He was allegedly attacked with sharp-edged weapons a day before polling.
SAD's Bikram Singh Majithia alleged that democracy was “murdered” in Majitha during the Punjab municipal elections.
The Shiromani Akali Dal leader accused the Aam Aadmi Party of hooliganism and claimed that the party was using every possible tactic to defeat the Akali Dal.
Majithia also said that no result had been declared in Majitha till 12:30 pm.
In the Mohali Municipal Corporation elections, AAP has emerged as the leading party so far. Out of 50 wards, results for 18 wards have been declared till now. AAP has won 11 seats, while the Indian National Congress has secured 4 seats. The Shiromani Akali Dal has won 1 seat, and Independent candidates have emerged victorious in 2 wards.
Nagar Council – Sujanpur Results
Total Wards: 15
Aam Aadmi Party : 4
Indian National Congress : 4
Bharatiya Janata Party : 4
SAD: 0
Independents : 3
The Aam Aadmi Party has secured majority in Kot Ise Khan Nagar Panchayat in Moga district with securing 12 seats
AAP: 630
Congress: 215
SAD: 175
BJP: 52
Others: 214
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP): 08
Congress: 01
Total Wards: 50
AAP : 04
Congress : 09
BJP : 08
The Aam Aadmi Party has secured 4 wards in Barnala Municipal Corporation while the BJP has wonn 3 wards so far
Congress has secures massive win in Morinda Municipal Counils with victory across 10 wards, while four wards were secured by independent candidate
The Shiromani Akali Dal secured win in 4 Wards in Samrala Municipal Council
Current tally so far:
Aam Aadmi Party – 5 seats
Kairon Group – 4 seats
Congress – 4 seats
Ward No. 1 – AAP
Ward No. 2 – Kairon Group
Ward No. 3 – Congress
Ward No. 4 – Kairon Group
Ward No. 5 – Kairon Group
Ward No. 6 – AAP
Ward No. 7 – Kairon Group
Ward No. 8 – Aam Aadmi Party
Ward No. 12 – Aam Aadmi Party
Ward No. 13 – Congress
Ward No. 14 – Congress
Ward No. 15 – AAP
Ward No. 16 – Congress
The AAP has secured majority in Arniwala Nagar Panchayat in the Jalalabad segment of Fazilka district with victory across 6 wards. While SAD and Congress securing 6 and 1 respectively, BJP failed to open its account.
The Aam Aadmi Party has emerged victorious in 11 Wards of Khanna Municipal Council while Congress has secured 3 Wards
Congress is leading in the Kapurthala municipal corporation and is also leading in Tanda Urmur in Hoshiarpur district.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Congress are leading in 7 wards each in the Bhawanigarh Municipal Council, and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) is leading in one ward
AAP wins 3 Wards in Bathinda, while BJP and Congress have won one ward each.
Aam Aadmi Party is leading in Mohali Municipal Council and with victory across Ward No. 26, 28, 29, 31, 32, 33, 34, 36. While Candidate has won Ward No. 37, an Independent Candidate has emerged victorious from Ward No. 35
Ruling Aam Aadmi Party is leading in 14 wards in the Barnala Municipal Corporation. Meanwhile BJP and an Independent candidate have one 1 seat so far.
Total ward-24
AAP 3
Cong-5
SAD - 1
BJP- 0
Independent 0
Total: 13; Independent (Rana Group): 7; AAP: 5; SAD: 1; MLA Rana Inder Partap's group of Independents secures majority with 7 seats.
Out of total 15 wards, ruling Aam Aadmi Party secured 8 Wards, SAD won 4, Congress 2 and BJP restricted to 1
Ward No. 4 – Independent candidate Amit Pamma declared winner
Ward No. 6 – Aam Aadmi Party candidate Paramjit Bharti won
Ward No. 7 – AAP candidate Sarbjit Kaur won
Ward No. 8 – AAP candidate Vaibhav Sharma won
Ward No. 9 – Congress candidate Madhu Bathla won
Ward No. 11 – Congress candidate Prabhjot Kaur won
Ward No. 12 – AAP candidate Rajni Gaba won
Results for Ward Nos. 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, and 13 are still awaited
Congress leading in 4 wards in Faridkot Municipal Council with ruling AAP and Independent tally at 1
Ward No. 32 – AAP candidate Gurjit Singh
Ward No. 26 – AAP candidate Satvinder Singh
Ward No. 37 – Congress candidate Baljit Kaur
Shiromani Akali Dal candidate leading in Samrala Muncipal Council with four seats, AAP stands at 2; Congress and BJP tally at 1 seat each
The Congress has emerged victorious in 10 wards – Numbers 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12 and 14, while the AAP won Ward Numbers 5 and 13. An Independent candidate has secured Ward Number 4.
Shiromani Akali Dal candidate Kewal Arora wins from Ward No. 4 of Malout by vote margin of 110
AAP: 178
Congress: 58
Independents: 62
SAD: 53
BJP: 07
BSP: 01
Congress has emerged victorious in 11 wards—1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, and 14—while the Aam Aadmi Party has won in Ward Nos. 5 and 13. An independent candidate has also secured a win in Ward No. 4.
The winning Congress candidates include Deepak Sulwan, Sukhwinder Kaur, Rajbir Singh, Jyoti Dhir, Kuljit Singh, Sonika Aggarwal, Jaspreet Singh Sehgal, Balwir Singh, Jaswinder Kaur, and Vishal Ahuja.
From AAP, Jasjeet Singh Dhot and Bhupinder Sharma have won their respective wards, while Independent candidate Aman Rani has won from Ward No. 4.
Counting in Ward No. 6 of Mohali has been halted. Independent candidate Manjit Singh Sethi has approached the High Court.
Counting in Ward No. 6 will resume only after the observer arrives.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has won Ward Numbers 10 and 11 in the Ramdass Municipal Council.
Total wards: 50; Results declared so far: 5; AAP: 1; Congress 4
Total wards 21
AAP 4
BJP 2
Akali dal 1
Congress 0
The first round of counting for 15 wards in Pathankot has been completed.
In this round, the Aam Aadmi Party is leading in 9 wards, followed by the Congress in second place, while Bharatiya Janata Party candidates are in third place.
The counting will be completed in a total of 3 rounds.
AAP wins four of six wards in the Hariana Municipal Council in Hoshiarpur district. Congress and BJP get one seat each.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading in Ward Numbers 1, 6, 8, 9, 11 and 12 in the Abohar Municipal Corporation. Meanwhile, the Aam Aadmi Party is leading in Ward Numbers 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 and 10. The counting of votes is underway.
In the Barnala Municipal Corporation elections, the AAP won in 8 wards, with the candidate from ward number 4 having already been elected unopposed.
Fatehgarh Sahib: In the Sirhind Municipal Council elections, AAP has won four wards, while Congress secured two wards out of the six results declared so far.
Result declared: 11; AAP: 10; SAD: 1
Ward no. 1 winner Chetinn Kaur (SAD)
Margin 254
Maluka Ward no. 2
Winner Brishpal Singh (SAD) Margin 166
Maluka Ward no. 3
Winner Harpal Kaur (AAP) Margin 77
AAP has won the Kartarpur municipal council polls in Jalandhar district. Of 15 wards, the AAP has remained victorious in nine seats, while three went to the Congress, two to independents, and one to the BJP.
Total ward-50
Declared ward- 2
AAP- 10
BJP-0
SAD-0
CONG-0
OTH-0
Ward No. 1 – Akali Dal won
Ward No. 2 – Aam Aadmi Party won
Ward No. 3 – Rana group leading
Ward No. 4 – Rana group won
Ward No. 5 – Rana group won
Ward No. 6 – Aam Aadmi Party won
Ward No. 7 – Rana group won
Ward No. 8 – Rana group won
Ward No. 9 – Aam Aadmi Party won
Ward No. 10 – Aam Aadmi Party won
Ward No. 11 – Rana group leading
Ward No. 12 – Aam Aadmi Party leading
Ward No. 13 – Rana group won
Four AAP candidates have won the Patran MC elections. Kuldeep Singh won from Ward Number 1, Amritpal Singh from Ward Number 4, Anuwinder Singh from Ward Number 12, and Rajwinder Kaur from Ward Number 17.
So far, SAD has 13 wards in different municipalities in the Bathinda district. Akali candidates won 3 wards from Kot Shamir, 3 from Sangat, 2 from Maluka, another 2 from Mehraj and 1 each from Maur, Lehra Mohabbat and Kotfatta civic bodies.
SAD candidate Lakhveer Singh has won from Ward No. 4 of Maur Municipal Council by a margin of 140 votes
AAP: 83
SAD: 20
CONG: 12
BJP: 1
SAD candidate Karandeep Kaur wins from Ward. No 7 of Bhikhiwind Municipal Council
Tarinder Sher Singh of the Shiromani Akali Dal has been declared elected from Ward No. 8 of the Ramdas Municipal Council by a margin of 51 votes.
Congress takes early lead in Kapurthala municipal corporation polls, trends show.
AAP : 83
SAD : 20
CONG : 12
BJP : 1
Congress candidate Rajni Sharma wins Ward Number 6 in the Bhawanigarh Municipal Council by 16 votes.
At least 10 candidates have been declared winner unopposed in Bathinda Municipality with ruling Aam Aadmi Party securing 9 victories. Two independent candidates also registered uncontented victories.
As many as 10 candidates of Aam Aadmi Party have been declared unopposed in their respective municipality in Amritsar. Counting is currently underway.
A total of 80 candidates have been elected unopposed in several municipalities across Punjab. The figures show a clear lead for AAP with 63 uncontested victories, followed by SAD with 9, Independents with 7 and Congress with 1 unopposed win.
According to the order issued by the State Election Commission, Punjab, dry day will be observed today across Punjab and all the schools will remain closed that have been designated as counting centres.
The stage is set for the counting of votes for the 103 civic bodies on Friday, polling for which were held on Tuesday.
The local body elections are seen as semi-final for 2027 Assembly Elections with voter sentiment being closely observed by the political parties at the grassroot level. The results are expected to alter the maneuvering of political parties before Assembly race.
Several clashes had broken out between supporters of AAP, Congress, BJP and SAD across Punjab on polling day. Allegations of booth capturing surfaced in multiple locations. Police had to intervened in several districts to control crowds and restore order.
Counting to begin at 8 am for 7,555 candidates contesting across 1,896 wards in 12 Municipal Corporations, 76 Municipal Councils and 21 Nagar Panchayats across Punjab. A total of 79 candidates had already been elected unopposed before polling.
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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