Punjab Civic Body Election Results 2026: AAP sweeps 131 wards; SAD & Congress remain stuck in tight battle for second spot
Elections were held on May 26 for 102 municipal bodies, including eight municipal corporations, 75 municipal councils and 19 nagar panchayats. According to the Punjab State Election Commission, voting was done through ballot papers and the overall voter turnout was recorded at 63.94 percent.
Punjab local body election results are expected to shape the political mood in the state; Major parties like the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Congress, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) are struggling hard to strengthen their urban base.
Punjab election result 2026: Counting continues in 102 civic institutions
The Punjab state election commission said the counting was done under strict supervision at designated centres. Officials confirmed that two micro-observers have been assigned to each counting center to monitor the process, reporting directly to district general observers.
Authorities also restricted access to counting rooms, allowing access only to authorized personnel.
The elections covered 1,897 wards and 3,833 polling booths across Punjab. A total of 7,554 candidates participated in the 2026 Punjab local elections.
The eight municipal corporations where elections are being held include Mohali, Bathinda, Abohar, Barnala, Kapurthala, Moga, Batala and Pathankot.
Punjab civic elections 2026 participation details
According to official figures released by the Punjab state election commission, more than 22.38 lakh votes were cast during the polls.
Among all urban local bodies, Nagar Panchayats recorded the highest voter turnout of 76.18 per cent. Municipal Councils recorded a turnout of 65.06 per cent, while Municipal Corporations recorded a turnout of 59.91 per cent.
Municipal Assemblies had the largest voter base with over 22.87 lakh voters. While Municipal Corporations have over 10.71 lakh voters, Nagar Panchayats have registered over 1.41 lakh voters.
While male voter turnout across the state remained slightly higher than women’s turnout, 78 votes were recorded in the ‘Others’ category.
Punjab local election results crucial for AAP
The Punjab local body election results are being seen as a litmus test for the ruling AAP government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. The party hopes to maintain its political momentum ahead of Assembly elections next year.
Opposition parties, including Congress, BJP and SAD, alleged misuse of official machinery during the elections. However, the AAP government denied the allegations.
Political observers believe that the 2026 Punjab election result at the civic level could give early signals about voter sentiment ahead of the larger electoral battle in the state.
Clashes reported during Punjab local body polls 2026
Punjab local body polls 2026 witnessed clashes and allegations of booth capture at various places during voting on Tuesday.
Congress candidate Jagdev Singh Jagga from Ward No. 4 in Raikot was allegedly attacked with sharp-edged weapons by a group of people. The injured person was admitted to a private hospital in Ludhiana.
Punjab Congress president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring condemned the attack and criticized the state government for the law and order situation.
In Barnala, the husband of Deepinder Kaur, the BJP candidate from Ward No. 15, was allegedly attacked after she raised allegations of fake voting. He was injured and taken to the hospital, officials said.
Clashes also broke out between SAD and AAP supporters during the voting in Wards No. 18 and 19 at Gidderbaha in Muktsar district. SAD later accused AAP MLA Hardeep Singh Dimpy Dhillon and others of booth taking, assault and intimidation. However, authorities denied the claims of taking over the stand.
Tension was also reported in Samana in Patiala district; Here supporters of rival political parties clashed and later threw stones at police personnel during the voting process in Ward No. 19. Police used canes to disperse the crowd and voting was temporarily halted.
In Majitha, SAD and AAP supporters reportedly clashed during the election. SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia accused the Punjab government of allowing violence and intimidation during the elections.
Meanwhile, heated arguments were reported between BJP and AAP supporters in Maur Mandi.
Demand for re-voting increases in Mohali
Former deputy mayor Kuljit Singh Bedi has demanded rejection of voting in Mohali, alleging that ballot paper secrecy was violated during the municipal corporation elections.
Bedi claimed that the ballot papers had the same serial numbers as the serial numbers in the footnotes and that it was possible to track voter preferences. He submitted a memorandum to the Election Commission and senior officials for a high-level investigation into the matter.
According to Bedi, the alleged problem was noticed while voting at a polling booth in Mohali’s Phase 3B2 area for Ward No. 10.
He argued that the process compromised the secrecy of voting and cited provisions under the Representation of the People Act, 1951, as well as the Supreme Court’s observations on free and fair elections.
Bedi also warned that he would approach the court if no action was taken by the authorities.
Election results are being broadcast live in Punjab today
Today’s live election results in Punjab are expected to be closely monitored throughout the day as counting progresses across the state. Political parties follow trends carefully, especially in urban centers where competition is intense.
The 2026 Punjab civic elections are likely to play a key role in shaping political narratives ahead of next year’s Assembly elections, making the Punjab local body election results one of the most important political developments in the state this year.
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