Punjab election result highlights: AAP leads in Panchayat Samiti, Zila Parishad polls, Congress in second

Punjab rural body election result live: Results for a portion of the zila parishad and panchayat samiti elections in Punjab were declared on Wednesday, showing the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the lead, according to The Tribune.

Out of the 347 zila parishad zones across the state, results have been declared for 76.

AAP has won 49 zones, followed by the Congress with 18, the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) with six, the BJP with two, and one seat going to an Independent candidate.

In the panchayat samiti elections, results have been announced for 1,159 of the 2,838 zones. AAP has secured 709 seats, while the Congress has won 196, SAD 152, BJP 26, and other candidates 76.

Punjab rural body election result live: In Ferozepur, the group led by former gangster-turned-social worker Gurpreet Sekhon secured two seats in the local body elections, according to PTC.

Sekhon’s wife, Mandeep Kaur Sekhon, and Kuljeet Kaur Sekhon emerged victorious, winning their respective seats by margins of over 8,500 votes and 3,500 votes.

Punjab rural body election result live: Of the 347 Zila Parishad seats, results have been declared for 38 seats, with AAP winning 28, followed by the Congress with six and the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) with four seats, according to The Tribune.

In the Panchayat Samiti elections, results have been announced for 979 of the total 2,838 seats.

AAP has secured 620 seats so far, while the Congress has won 175 and SAD 117 seats. Other parties and independents together account for 67 seats.

Punjab rural body election result live: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) candidate Bibi Daljit Kaur Bhakna has won the Zila Parishad Khalsa zone seat from the Attari constituency, securing victory by a margin of over 2,500 votes, according to PTC

Punjab rural body election result live: In Pathankot, results have been declared for 23 Zila Parishad block committee seats from Bhota, with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) securing 18 seats, PTC reported.

The Congress won four seats, while the BJP claimed one. Counting for the Zila Parishad elections is still underway.

Punjab rural body election result live: Results have been declared for 675 out of 2,838 Panchayat Samitis in the Punjab rural body election 2025, according to PTC.

Here's the result tally so far:

AAP - 442

Cong - 116

SAD - 64

BJP - 5

BSP - 3

CPM - 0

Independent - 42

Punjab rural body election result live: AAP secured a win in the district of Sangrur, with its candidate Harvinder Pal Sharma winning the Chhajli block samiti election and defeating the SAD candidate, according to a report in The Indian Express.

The block includes Satoj village, the native village of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.

Punjab rural body election result live: Results have been declared for 675 of the 2,838 Panchayat Samiti seats so far, with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leading by a wide margin, according to The Tribune.

AAP has won 442 seats, followed by the Congress with 116 and the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) with 64.

The BJP has secured five seats, BSP three, while CPI (M) is yet to open its account. Independent candidates have won 42 seats, it added.

Punjab rural body election result live: Shiromani Akali Dal’s Jaswinder Kaur won the Mehal Kalan block, defeating Aam Aadmi Party candidate Swarnjit Kaur, according to The Indian Express.

The block includes Kurar, the native village of AAP MP Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer.

Punjab rural body election result live: In Patiala district, AAP is leading in 68 of the 184 block samiti seats.

Punjab rural body election result live: The Panchayat Samiti election results in Kapurthala district reflected a mixed verdict. Independent candidate Sukhwinder Singh won from Saido Bhulana, while the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) registered multiple victories, according to the Indian Express.

Baljit Kaur secured the Dhudianwal seat, Swaran Kaur won from Bhaini Huse Khan, and AAP also clinched Desal, reinforcing the party’s presence in the district, it added.

Punjab rural body election result live: AAP’s Harvinderpal Rishi won the Dharamgarh Block Samiti seat from Satauj, the native village of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann.

Punjab rural body election result live: In the latest trends from the Block Samiti and Zila Parishad elections in Sangrur, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has surged ahead in both contests.

AAP is leading in 62 of the 162 Block Samiti zones, while the Congress is leading in 35 and independents in 32 and SAD in 25.

In the Zila Parishad polls, AAP is ahead in 11 of the 18 seats. Independent candidates are second with 4 seats, while the Congress and the Shiromani Akali Dal ar leading in just 2 and 1 seats, respectively.

Aam Aadmi Party is currently ahead in Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's village Satoj in Block Samiti elections.

Punjab rural body election result live: AAP is leading in 35 zones, while Congress is ahead in 19. Akali Dal is currently leading in 7 zones.

Punjab rural body election result live: Patiala Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Sartaj Singh Chahal, said that elaborate security arrangements had been put in place to ensure the smooth and peaceful conduct of counting for both Zila Parishad and Block Samiti elections.

Punjab rural body election result live: The ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) emerged as the frontrunner in both Zila Parishad and Block Samiti elections in Ludhiana as counting trends began to take shape on Tuesday.

According to the latest trends, AAP is leading on 10 of the 25 Zila Parishad seats, giving it a narrow edge over the Congress, which is ahead on eight seats. The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) is leading on four seats, while Independent candidates are ahead on two seats. One seat remains closely contested.

Punjab rural body election result live: In Patiala, Shiromani Akali Dal workers alleged that they were denied entry to a counting centre on the Patiala-Nabha road, reported news agency PTI.

Punjab rural body election result live: On December 14, opposition parties Congress and Shiromani Akali Dal had accused the ruling AAP of indulging in "blatant electoral malpractices" during the polling.

Earlier, they had also targeted the Bhagwant Mann government, accusing it of using the government machinery to prevent their candidates from filing nomination papers and getting those rejected. (PTI)

Punjab rural body election result live: Counting of votes is underway in Moga for zila parishad and panchayat samiti elections amid tight security.

Punjab rural body election result live: Shiromani Akali Dal's candidate from Baluana village Satvir Kaur clinched victory in the local body polls in Punjab on Wednesday.

Punjab rural body election result live: Counting for Zila Parishad and Block Samiti elections began across Punjab on Wednesday morning in cities including Patiala, Sangrur, Ferozepur, and more amid tight security arrangements.