Himachal Pradesh Civic Poll Results 2026 LIVE: BJP-backed candidates sweep Manali, Congress wins Jwalamukhi
Himachal Pradesh Civic Poll Results 2026 LIVE Updates: The urban local body (UBL) elections in the Himalayan state are considered to be a litmus test for the BJP and the Congress ahead of the assembly elections, which will be held next year.
The State Election Commission (SEC) of Himachal Pradesh is all set to declare the results for the 51 urban local bodies (UBLs) for which the polling was held in the Himalayan state on Sunday. The polling, which started at 7 am and continued till 3 pm, was conducted on four Municipal Corporations, 25 Municipal Councils and 22 Nagar Panchayats of the state.
The counting of votes started immediately after the polling concluded and the results will likely be out till the evening. However, the poll body will only declare results for 229 wards of the Municipal Councils and 156 wards of the Nagar Panchayats, and the counting of votes for the 64 wards of the Municipal Corporations will be held on May 31.
These elections are considered as a litmus test for the ruling Congress and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the 2027 assembly elections in Himachal Pradesh. While the Congress is looking to further consolidate its position in the state, the local body elections would give the BJP a chance to make a comeback in Himachal Pradesh after losing the power in the 2022 assembly polls.
However, it is worth noting that candidates contested on party symbols only in the four Municipal Corporations: Dharamshala, Solan, Mandi, and Palampur. The Municipal Councils and Nagar Panchayat polls were not held on party symbols.
Live updates : Himachal Pradesh Civic Poll Results 2026 LIVE Updates
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7:19 PM (IST) May 17, 2026
Talai Nagar Panchayat election results declared
The State Election Commission of Himachal Pradesh has declared resukts for all seven wards of the Talai Nagar Panchayat.
Ward Number Winner 1 Saroj Kumari 2 Sunita Rani 3 Nand Lal Sharma 4 Balbir 5 Chaman Lal Soni 6 Pooja Kumari 7 Bimla Devi -
7:14 PM (IST) May 17, 2026
BJP-backed candidates win three wards in Bhota
Out of the seven wards of the Bhota Nagar Panchayat, candidates backed by the BJP have won three wards, while those of Congress have won four.
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6:34 PM (IST) May 17, 2026
Congress lead in Jwalamukhi
Out of the nine wards of the Jwalamukhi Municipal Council, candidates backed by the ruling Congress have won seven wards. On the other hand, BJP-backed candidates won ward number 3 and 9.
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6:34 PM (IST) May 17, 2026
Congress lead in Jwalamukhi
Out of the nine wards of the Jwalamukhi Municipal Council, candidates backed by the ruling Congress have won seven wards. On the other hand, BJP-backed candidates won ward number 3 and 9.
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6:32 PM (IST) May 17, 2026
BJP, Congress-backed candidates win three wards each in Theog
Candidates backed by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress have won three wards each in the Theog Municipal Council of the Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh.
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6:30 PM (IST) May 17, 2026
BJP-backed candidates sweep Manali
In a setback for the ruling Congress, candidates backed by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have swept all the seven wards of the Manali Municipal Council.
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5:33 PM (IST) May 17, 2026
3.60 lakh voters eligible to cast vote
A total of 3,60,859 voters, including 1,80,963 men, 1,79,882 women and 14 others, were eligible to exercise their franchise in the local body elections in Himachal Pradesh. This also included 1,808 first-time voters, comprising 961 men and 847 women, reports PTI.
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5:07 PM (IST) May 17, 2026
Over 1,100 candidates in fray
According to the State Election Commission (SEC) of Himachal Pradesh, as many as 1,147 candidates are in the fray for 449 posts.
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4:41 PM (IST) May 17, 2026
54% turnout recorded in local body elections
The local body elections in Himachal Pradesh have recorded a voter turnout of 54 per cent. However, this number is expected to rise, as the State Election Commission (SEC) is yet to release the final voter turnout.
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4:26 PM (IST) May 17, 2026
Municipal Corporations election results to be out on May 31
The State Election Commission (SEC) of Himachal Pradesh will declare the results for elections to the four Municipal Corporations in the Himalayan state on May 31.
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4:22 PM (IST) May 17, 2026
Results to be out for Municipal Councils, Nagar Panchayats
It should be noted here that the State Election Commission (SEC) of Himachal Pradesh will only declare the results for the 229 wards in 25 Municipal Councils and 156 wards in 22 Nagar Panchayats on Sunday.
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4:22 PM (IST) May 17, 2026
Polling held on 449 wards
According to the State Election Commission (SEC) of Himachal Pradesh, the polling was held on 64 wards in the four Municipal Corporations, 229 wards in 25 Municipal Councils, and 156 wards in 22 Nagar Panchayats on Sunday.
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4:22 PM (IST) May 17, 2026
Counting underway
The counting of votes is underway to declare the results for elections to the urban local bodies (UBLs) in Himachal Pradesh. The trends will be out soon. Stay tuned to India TV to catch all the LIVE Updates.
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4:22 PM (IST) May 17, 2026
Polling held in 51 UBLs
The polling was held on 51 urban local bodies (UBLs) in Himachal Pradesh. These were four Municipal Corporations, 25 Municipal Councils and 22 Nagar Panchayats.
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4:22 PM (IST) May 17, 2026
Polling concludes
The polling for elections to 51 urban local bodies (UBLs) in Himachal Pradesh started at 7 am on Sunday and concluded at 3 pm. The final voter turnout will be provided by the State Election Commission (SEC) soon.