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Punjab civic body poll result highlights: AAP sweeps municipal corporation elections, BJP a distant fifth
Punjab civic body poll results: AAP candidates comfortably secured over 690 wards out of the 1,897 contested across 102 municipal bodies.
- 5:21 AM IST, May 29Blog ends here
- 9:02 PM IST, May 29AAP crosses 950, Cong at 390 wards
- 9:00 PM IST, May 29Victory of AAP clinics, good schools, transparent jobs, says CM Mann
- 7:57 PM IST, May 29AAP secures 939 wards, Cong at distant 376
- 7:31 PM IST, May 29AAP candidates won 90% of municipal councils, says Mann
- 7:22 PM IST, May 29‘People of defeated politics of hatred,’ says CM Mann
- 7:14 PM IST, May 29‘ED party has been wiped out,’ says Kejriwal ; thanks people of Punjab
- 6:59 PM IST, May 29AAP crosses 900 mark, Cong wins over 300 wards
- 6:23 PM IST, May 29‘Rejected documents of our candidates,’ claims Cong's Warring
- 5:47 PM IST, May 29AAP sweeps Punjab civic polls- What you need to know
- 5:26 PM IST, May 29AAP leads in Barnala civic polls
- 5:15 PM IST, May 29AAP celebrates as it wins over 690 wards
- 4:51 PM IST, May 29AAP's massive win in Barnala, BJP distant second
- 4:28 PM IST, May 29Congress leads in Pathankot, BJP close behind
- 4:02 PM IST, May 29AAP wins 15 wards in Abohar, BJP 14
- 3:59 PM IST, May 29Manish Sisodia says AAP win answer to ‘ED-driven politics of fear and hatred’
- 3:35 PM IST, May 29AAP leaders in Budhlada, Akali Dal trails behind
- 3:33 PM IST, May 29Congress wins Kapurthala municipal body
- 3:26 PM IST, May 29AAP leads in Jalandhar, Congress distant second
- 2:49 PM IST, May 29AAP strong in Jalandhar
- 2:45 PM IST, May 29Congress wins Kapurthala municipal corporation
- 2:39 PM IST, May 29Uncertainty in Mansa's Budhlada
- 2:34 PM IST, May 29How Bhagwant Mann's Sangrur voted
- 2:25 PM IST, May 29AAP sweeps most of Sangrur, deadlocked with Congress in Bhawanigarh
- 2:08 PM IST, May 29Battleground Majitha
- 2:05 PM IST, May 29AAP wins Jaitu MC in Faridkot
- 1:57 PM IST, May 29AAP leads in Ludhiana, Congress closing in
- 1:50 PM IST, May 29AAP sweep in Dhuri
- 1:42 PM IST, May 29Updated tally so far
- 1:21 PM IST, May 29AAP takes lead in Abohar, BJP second
- 1:12 PM IST, May 29AAP wins Jalalabad's Arniwala Nagar Panchayat
- 1:05 PM IST, May 29AAP maintains lead in Mohali
- 12:57 PM IST, May 29Congress leads with 22 in Kapurthala
- 12:55 PM IST, May 29AAP wins 4 in Batala
- 12:53 PM IST, May 29Congress leads in Pathankot
- 12:51 PM IST, May 29AAP, Congress neck-to-neck in Sangrur's Bhawanigarh
- 12:44 PM IST, May 29AAP leads in Barnala
- 12:39 PM IST, May 29AAP wins six wards in Moga so far
- 12:32 PM IST, May 29AAP wins 3 in SAD bastion Bathinda
- 12:19 PM IST, May 29Accusations against AAP
- 12:07 PM IST, May 29Updated tally so far
- 11:57 AM IST, May 29AAP extends lead in Ludhiana district
- 11:55 AM IST, May 29The drama in Dhuri
- 11:51 AM IST, May 29AAP, BJP tied in Abohar
- 11:46 AM IST, May 29AAP leads in Ludhiana district
- 11:38 AM IST, May 29AAP leads in Mohali
- 11:35 AM IST, May 29AAP sweeps CM Bhagwant Mann's Dhuri
- 11:27 AM IST, May 29Counting in Mohali ward halted
- 11:15 AM IST, May 29Updated tally so far
- 11:08 AM IST, May 29AAP leading in Pathankot
- 10:38 AM IST, May 29AAP nears a clean sweep in Rayya
- 10:28 AM IST, May 29AAP wins 8 wards in Barnala municipal corporation
- 10:26 AM IST, May 29AAP takes Hoshiarpur's Hariana
- 10:16 AM IST, May 29Tally so far
- 10:08 AM IST, May 29Congress leads in Urmur Tanda
- 10:06 AM IST, May 29AAP takes Kartarpur municipal council
- 10:05 AM IST, May 29Rana Inder Pratap Singh faction win 7 wards in Sultanpur Lodhi
- 10:01 AM IST, May 29AAP candidate wins in Arniwala Sheikh Subhan Nagar Panchayat
- 9:58 AM IST, May 29SAD leads from Ludhiana's Samrala
- 9:54 AM IST, May 29AAP wins 4 wards in Bathinda's Bhai Rupa
- 9:52 AM IST, May 29AAP wins 7 wards in Gidderbaha
- 9:48 AM IST, May 29AAP's tally 10 in Bathinda, 5 independents win
- 9:42 AM IST, May 29SAD wins 13 wards across Bathinda
- 9:36 AM IST, May 29Current tally
- 9:25 AM IST, May 29Congress takes early lead in Kapurthala municipal corporation
- 9:23 AM IST, May 29BJP yet to open account
- 9:22 AM IST, May 29AAP wins 75, SAD distant second with 16
- 9:14 AM IST, May 294 AAP candidates declared unopposed in Patiala
- 8:48 AM IST, May 29AAP leading on 1 seat in Bathinda
- 8:43 AM IST, May 2910 AAP candidates declared unupposed winners in Amritsar
- 8:24 AM IST, May 2980 candidates elected unopposed across municipalities and corporations
- 8:16 AM IST, May 29AAP vs BJP on Ravneet Bittu clash in Dhuri
- 8:08 AM IST, May 29Sporadic violence reported on polling day
- 8:06 AM IST, May 29Fate of 7,554 candidates to be sealed today
- 8:03 AM IST, May 29Counting of votes begins
- 7:51 AM IST, May 29Where did the polling take place?
- 7:50 AM IST, May 29Why is this election crucial in Punjab?
- 7:41 AM IST, May 29The voter turnout
Punjab civic body poll result highlights: The results of elections to 102 civic bodies in Punjab will be declared today. Counting by the state Election Commission began at 8am. The local body elections are seen as crucial for all major political parties in the state, as they are taking place ahead of the assembly polls next year. It is a litmus test for the ruling AAP, which is hoping to retain power in Punjab. To follow LIVE updates in Hindi, click here....Read More
Punjab witnessed an overall voter turnout of 63.94 per cent in the General Elections to Municipalities-2026, according to the official poll-day summary released by the State Election authorities.
A total of 22,38,241 votes were polled across 102 municipalities, including Municipal Corporations, Municipal Councils and Nagar Panchayats. The elections covered 1,897 wards and 3,833 polling booths across the state.
Among all categories, Nagar Panchayats recorded the highest voter turnout at 76.18 per cent, followed by Municipal Councils with 65.06 per cent. Municipal Corporations registered a turnout of 59.91 per cent.
According to the data, Municipal Corporations accounted for 10.71 lakh electors, of whom 6.41 lakh votes were polled. Municipal Councils had the largest electorate, with over 22.87 lakh voters, and nearly 14.88 lakh votes cast. In Nagar Panchayats, over 1.07 lakh votes were recorded out of 1.41 lakh electors.
The election process involved 7,554 contesting candidates across all urban local bodies. Male voter participation remained slightly higher than female turnout, while 78 votes were recorded under the 'Others' category statewide.
Clashes during Punjab civic body polls
Clashes involving supporters of Congress, AAP, BJP and SAD and allegations of booth capturing were reported on Tuesday at several places in Punjab during the civic elections. There were reports of clashes in many places.
Congress candidate from Ward number 4 in Raikot, Jagdev Singh Jagga, was injured in an attack with sharp-edged weapons by a group of people. He was admitted to a private hospital in Ludhiana, officials said.
Punjab Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring and Congress MLA Partap Singh Bajwa condemned the incident and slammed the AAP government over the law and order situation in the state.
"The brutal attack on Congress candidate Jagdev Singh Jagga in Raikot exposes the complete collapse of law and order under the Bhagwant Mann government. Gangsters and political goons are roaming freely while the government is busy with ads and reels. If election candidates are unsafe, imagine the condition of common people in Punjab," Warring said on X.
Warring later in the evening inquired about Jagga's health after visiting the hospital in Ludhiana.
"Any attack on my Congress worker is like an attack on my family. The brutal attack on Jagdev Singh Jagga is deeply disturbing and unacceptable. Violence has no place in democracy. Those responsible must be identified and brought to justice immediately. Punjab cannot be allowed to function through fear and intimidation," Warring said.
In Barnala, the husband of the BJP candidate from Ward number 15, Deepinder Kaur, was allegedly assaulted by a group of people following heated exchanges after he made allegations of bogus voting. His turban was allegedly removed, and he suffered injuries, after which he was taken to a hospital.
A clash erupted between the supporters of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Gidderabha in Muktsar district during polling in Ward numbers 18 and 19, officials said.
The SAD later lodged a complaint with the Punjab State Election Commission against AAP MLA Hardeep Singh Dimpy Dhillon and others, accusing them of indulging in booth capturing, assault, and intimidation during the municipal elections, and demanding that an FIR be registered against them.
However, officials rejected the claims of any booth-capturing incident during polling.
Tension prevailed in Samana in Patiala supporters of two rival political parties clashed and later pelted stones at cops during polling in Ward number 19.
The police resorted to cane charging to disperse the crowd, and polling was temporarily stalled, the officials said.
In Amritsar's Majitha, supporters of SAD and AAP clashed, prompting police to intervene in the matter, they said.
SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia attacked the Mann government over the incident and alleged that during the council elections in Majitha, AAP workers, with the support of the Punjab Police, indulged in booth capturing, violence and intimidation.
He further said that a Sikh youth was stripped of his turban and alleged that Majitha is no longer governed by the rule of law.
He claimed that Congress candidates, independent candidates, opposition workers and ordinary voters were subjected to intimidation and hooliganism during polling.
In Maur Mandi, supporters of the BJP and AAP engaged in heated exchanges.
Punjab Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring alleged that violence, intimidation and pressure tactics witnessed during elections are deeply shameful and completely unacceptable in a democracy.
"I strongly demand strict action against every person involved in these attacks and acts of lawlessness, irrespective of political affiliation," he alleged.
Repolling demanded in Mohali
Former deputy mayor Kuljit Singh Bedi has alleged violation of ballot secrecy during the municipal corporation elections held in Punjab on May 26 and demanded a high-level inquiry and re-polling.
Bedi submitted a memorandum to the chief election commissioner of India, the chief electoral officer, Punjab, the chief secretary, Punjab and the deputy commissioner, Mohali, alleging that ballot papers issued during polling carried serial numbers identical to those printed on counterfoils, making it possible to trace voters’ choices.
In his complaint, Bedi stated that he had gone to cast his vote at polling booth number 38 set up at Ambedkar Institute in Phase 3B2, Mohali, for Ward Number 10. He alleged that after receiving the ballot paper from polling staff, he noticed that both the counterfoil and ballot paper bore the same serial number.
According to Bedi, the process compromised voting secrecy, as votes could allegedly be identified later by matching ballot paper serial numbers with those on counterfoils signed by voters.
He claimed that when he objected to the process, polling staff informed him that the ballot papers had been supplied in the same format by the Election Commission, and they could not make any changes.
Calling the issue serious, Bedi said that the secrecy of voting underpins free and fair elections, and any possibility of linking voters to their ballots undermines public confidence in the electoral process.
In the memorandum, Bedi referred to Rule 38 of the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961, and provisions of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, related to secrecy of voting. He also cited the Supreme Court judgment in People’s Union for Civil Liberties versus Union of India.
Bedi demanded criminal proceedings against the officials responsible and warned that he would approach the court if authorities failed to take action
Punjab civic body poll results LIVE: AAP leading in Pathankot
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, and the Bharatiya Janata Party in third.
The counting will be completed in 3 rounds.
Punjab civic body poll results LIVE: Counting of votes continues
Punjab civic body poll results LIVE: AAP nears a clean sweep in Rayya
AAP is nearing a clean sweep in the Rayya Nagar Panchayat in Amritsar district.
Punjab civic body poll results LIVE: AAP wins 8 wards in Barnala municipal corporation
In the Barnala Municipal Corporation elections, the AAP won in 8 wards, with the candidate from ward number 4 having already been elected unopposed.
Punjab civic body poll results LIVE: AAP takes Hoshiarpur's Hariana
AAP wins four of six wards in the Hariana Municipal Council in Hoshiarpur district. Congress and BJP get one seat each.
Punjab civic body poll results LIVE: Tally so far
AAP: 131
Congress: 28
SAD: 28
BJP: 2
Others: 36
(PTC News)
Punjab civic body poll results LIVE: Congress leads in Urmur Tanda
Congress is leading in the Urmur Tanda civic body polls in the Hoshiarpur district.
Punjab civic body poll results LIVE: AAP takes Kartarpur municipal council
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.
Punjab civic body poll results LIVE: Rana Inder Pratap Singh faction win 7 wards in Sultanpur Lodhi
A faction of independent candidates led by Sultanpur Lodhi MLA and Congress leader Rana Gurjeet Singh, Rana Inder Pratap Singh, has won seven of the town's 13 wards so far in the municipal committee elections.
Punjab civic body poll results LIVE: AAP candidate wins in Arniwala Sheikh Subhan Nagar Panchayat
An AAP candidate has been declared the winner from Arniwala Sheikh Subhan Nagar Panchayat in Fazilka district.
Punjab civic body poll results LIVE: SAD leads from Ludhiana's Samrala
Shiromani Akali Dal is leading from Ludhiana's Samrala with four seats. AAP won 2 seats; Congress and BJP have each won 1 seat.
Punjab civic body poll results LIVE: AAP wins 4 wards in Bathinda's Bhai Rupa
AAP candidates have won from 4 wards from Bhai Rupa in Bathinda, while an Independent has also been declared elected
Punjab civic body poll results LIVE: AAP wins 7 wards in Gidderbaha
AAP candidates have won 7 wards in Gidderbaha in the Muktsar district.
Punjab civic body poll results LIVE: AAP's tally 10 in Bathinda, 5 independents win
5 Independents have won from different wards, whereas 2 AAP candidates won today. A total of 8 AAP candidates were declared unopposed in different civic bodies from Bathinda district, including one from the Bathinda Municipal Corporation.
Punjab civic body poll results LIVE: SAD wins 13 wards across Bathinda
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.
Punjab civic body poll results LIVE: Current tally
AAP: 83
SAD: 20
CONG: 12
BJP: 1
Punjab civic body poll results LIVE: Congress takes early lead in Kapurthala municipal corporation
Congress takes early lead in Kapurthala municipal corporation polls, trends show.
Punjab civic body poll results LIVE: BJP yet to open account
BJP is yet to open an account in the Punjab civic body polls.
Punjab civic body poll results LIVE: AAP wins 75, SAD distant second with 16
Out of 117 results announced so far, AAP has won 75 wards, whereas Shiromani Akali Dal has won 16. Congress has so far taken 10 seats, while 16 have gone to others, PTC Punjabi reported.
Punjab civic body poll results LIVE: 4 AAP candidates declared unopposed in Patiala
AAP's 4 candidates have been declared unopposed in various wards in Patiala.
Punjab civic body poll results LIVE: AAP leading on 1 seat in Bathinda
AAP is currently leading on one of the 50 wards in Bathinda, according to local media reports.
Punjab civic body poll results LIVE: AAP leading on 1 seat in Moga, early trends show
Ruling AAP is currently leading on 1 seat in Moga, early trends as per local media show.
Punjab civic body poll results LIVE: 10 AAP candidates declared unopposed winners in Amritsar
As many as 10 Aam Aadmi Party candidates have been declared unopposed in their respective municipalities in Amritsar. Counting is currently underway.
Punjab civic body poll results LIVE: Visuals of vote counting emerge
Punjab civic body poll results LIVE: 80 candidates elected unopposed across municipalities and corporations
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.
