Jharkhand Nagar Panchayat Election Results: Multiple ward winners announced in Domchanch

Independent candidate Ashish Kumar Soni has secured victory in the Garhwa Municipal Council chairperson election. Soni won by a margin of 3,411 votes. He received a total of 7,201 votes, while his closest rival, Santosh Kesari, who was backed by the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), secured 3,790 votes.

Veena Devi has been elected as the Chairperson of the Basukinath Nagar Panchayat in Dumka district. The seat was reserved for women, and a total of six candidates were in the fray for the post.

The first round of counting in the Domchanch Nagar Panchayat of Koderma district has been completed, bringing early clarity to the ward councillor results. As per the latest updates, Ranjit Kumar Saw has won from Ward 1, Sunita Devi from Ward 2, and Gudiya Devi has secured victory in Ward 3. Meanwhile, Adarsh Kumar Pankaj has emerged victorious from Ward 4, Shivakant Singh from Ward 6, and Manju Devi from Ward 7. Notably, Ward 5 remains vacant this time due to cancellation of nominations.

The counting is underway to declare the results for Ranchi Municipal Corporation elections. Stay tuned to India TV to catch all the live updates.

Ward No. 1: Rocky Jaiswal

Ward No. 2: Lalita Devi

Ward No. 3: Nilesh Kumar

Ward No. 4: Hemant Sah

Ward No. 5: Dilip Ravidas

Ward No. 6: Sikandar Paswan

Ward No. 7: Bhim Brahma

Ward No. 8: Munni Devi

Ward No. 10: Sweety Kumari

Ward No. 14: Asha Devi

Ward No. 17: Premlal Murmu

In Seraikela, Manoj Kumar Choudhary is leading in the Nagar Panchayat election. In the first round of vote counting, Manoj Kumar Choudhary secured 818 votes, Sumit Kumar Choudhary received 668 votes, Sanad Kumar Acharya got 666 votes, Pratap Aditya Singhdev polled 553 votes, Jalesh Kavi received 453 votes, Sanatan Munda got 309 votes, and Pradeep Acharya secured 38 votes. The second round of vote counting is still pending. 

Ward No. 1: Keshav Kumar Gupta

Ward No. 2: Rohit Raut

Ward No. 3: Nikesh Kumar Mandal

Ward No. 4: Manoj Rao

Ward No. 5: Baby Devi

Ward No. 6: Paanchu Das

Ward No. 7: Pinki Devi

Ward No. 8: Shweta Mishra

Ward No. 9: Bahamuni Tudu

Ward No. 10: Manisha Panda

Ward No. 11: Anil Mandal

Ward No. 12: Sushil Kumar Baski. 

The results of the Khunti Nagar Panchayat elections for wards 1 to 5 have been declared. Dinesh Kumar Mahto won from Ward No. 1, Sumitra Kumari from Ward No. 2, Dinesh Kumar Mahto from Ward No. 3, Hemanti Kumari from Ward No. 4, and Anita Tuti from Ward No. 5.

Meanwhile, the counting process for the post of Nagar Panchayat president is still underway. According to the information received, Rani Tuti, the candidate supported by the Bharatiya Janata Party, is leading over her nearest rivals in the race for the president’s post. 

Ward 2 - Chennu Bibi 

Ward 3 - Kirad Lal Kapri 

Ward 4 - Rupali Sarkar 

Ward 7 - Poonam Devi 

Ward 10 - Guddu Kumar Bhagat 

Ward 12 - Bhim Singh 

Ward 15 - Chanchal Singh 

Ward 16 - Riaz Ansari. 

Ward 1 - Nirmala Kumari 

Ward 2 - Jitendra Kumar 

Ward 3- Amit Kumar Bharti 

Ward 4 - Rajkumar Bhagat 

Ward 5 - Dolly Kumari 

Ward 6 - Sriti Das 

Ward 7 - Rasheed Shaikh 

Ward 8 - Keya Singh. 

• Ward 1 - Rajkumar Mondal 
• Ward 2 - Anita Bashak 
• Ward 3 - Sunny Kumar Saha  
• Ward 4 - Soharphool Bibi
• Ward 6 - Geeta Barman 
• Ward 7 - Ujjal Kumar Halder. 

Shabnam Parveen has registered a landslide victory from Ward 5 in Latehar, while Jairam Kapoor was declared the winner from Ward No. 4. Nirmala Devi won from Ward 4, Asha Devi from Ward 8, Manoj Das (Ward 7), Mahesh Singh (Ward 9), Mahesh Singh (Ward 1).  

The 19 Nagar Panchayats are - Banshidhar Nagar (Garhwa), Manjhiaon (Garhwa), Hussainabad (Palamu), Hariharganj (Palamu), Chhatarpur (Palamu), Latehar, Koderma, Domchanch (Koderma), Barki Saraiya (Giridih), Dhanwar (Giridih), Mahagama, Rajmahal (Sahibganj), Barharwa (Sahibganj), Basukinath (Dumka), Jamtara, Bundu (Ranchi), Khunti, Saraikela, Chakulia (East Singhbhum).  

Tight security arrangements have been put in place in view of the counting process. The Jharkhand State Election Commission has decided to conduct the counting of votes for ward councillors and mayors on separate tables to ensure transparency. While ward wise counting of councillors will take place, votes for the mayoral post will be counted on the basis of the entire urban body.

To maintain law and order, a three tier security cover comprising police personnel, CRPF and local forces will be deployed at the counting centres. The process will be carried out under the supervision of observers and agents, and random checking of EVMs has also been undertaken to ensure fairness. 

Ranchi ADM law and order, Rajeshwar Nath Alok, says,  "Counting of votes are underway since 8 am. 10 halls have been allotted and 25 tables have been set up in each hall..." 

Counting of votes for the polls to 48 urban local bodies in Jharkhand is underway, amid tight security arrangements, officials said, as reported by news agency PTI.  

The results of the high-stakes contest for 48 urban local bodies in Jharkhand are expected by late evening today. Vote counting is underway in the municipal corporations of Ranchi, Dhanbad, Deoghar, and Hazaribagh amid tight security arrangements.

As the elections were conducted through ballot papers, a delay in the declaration of results is likely. Counting is being carried out on 1,309 tables across the urban bodies.

For the ruling INDIA alliance and the BJP, the elections are being seen as a battle of credibility and political prestige. 

Pappu Sardar won from Ward 4, Nirmala Devi from Ward 3, Asha Devi from Ward 8, Manoj Das (Ward 7), Mahesh Singh (Ward 9), Mahesh Singh (Ward 1). 

There are 17 wards in Banshidhar Nagar (Garhwa). The current chairperson is Vijay Lakshmi from BJP, Vice-Chairperson - Shravan Kumar (Independent). The counting of votes are underway in 19 Nagar Panchayats of Banshidhar Nagar (Garhwa), Manjhiaon (Garhwa), Hussainabad (Palamu), Hariharganj (Palamu), Chhatarpur (Palamu), Latehar, Koderma, Domchanch (Koderma), Barki Saraiya (Giridih), Dhanwar (Giridih), Mahagama, Rajmahal (Sahibganj), Barharwa (Sahibganj), Basukinath (Dumka), Jamtara, Bundu (Ranchi), Khunti, Saraikela, Chakulia (East Singhbhum). 

Security has been heightened across Jharkhand, as counting of votes to declare the results for civic body elections in Jharkhand continues. 

The early trends for Jharkhand Nagar Panchayat Election will be available shortly. Mango Municipal Corporation seat is reserved for women. The Municipal Corporation has a total of 37 seats; 36 ward councilor seats and one mayoral seats.  

More than 6,000 candidates are competing for mayoral, chairperson, and ward councillor positions. Out of the total 1,087 wards in the state, voting took place in only 1,042 wards as 41 councillors were elected unopposed, while seats remained vacant in three wards due to lack of nominations and polling had to be cancelled in one ward of Mango Municipal Corporation due to the death of the candidate.

Before counting even began, 41 ward councillors had already been elected unopposed across various bodies. While seats remained vacant in three wards due to lack of nominations and polling had to be cancelled in one ward of Mango Municipal Corporation due to the death of the candidate. 

The counting of votes for Jharkhand Nagar Panchayat Elections are underway, the early trends for 19 Nagar Panchayats is likely to be out by 10 am. The Nagar Panchayat went to polls on February 23. As per the State Election Commission, sixty two per cent voters exercised their franchise in the civic polls. 

Out of the total 1,087 wards in the state, voting took place in only 1,042 wards as 41 councillors were elected unopposed, while seats remained vacant in three wards due to lack of nominations and polling had to be cancelled in one ward of Mango Municipal Corporation due to the death of the candidate.

Out of the total 1,087 wards in the state, voting took place in only 1,042 wards as 41 councillors were elected unopposed. The Jharkhand State Election Commission will release the trends for all the local body elections in the state soon.  

The local body elections in Jharkhand are crucial for the ruling India Bloc and the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA). The India Bloc in Jharkhand consists the Congress and the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM).

Jharkhand has a total of 20 nagar panchayats: Banshidhar Nagar, Manjhiaon, Hussainabad, Hariharganj, Chhatarpur, Latehar, Koderma, Domchanch, Barki Saraiya, Dhanwar, Mahagama, Rajmahal, Barharwa, Basukinath, Jamtara, Bundu, Khunti, Saraikela and Chakulia. 

In Jharkhand, there are 20 municipal councils. These are Bishrampur, Madhupur, Pakur, Chirkunda, Phusro, Ramgarh, Gumla, Mihijam, Jugsalai, Garhwa, Chatra, Dumka, Chaibasa, Kapali, Chakradharpur, Lohardaga, Simdega, Godda, Sahibganj and Jhumri Telaiya.

The counting of votes for Jharkhand Nagar Panchayat Elections has been started. The 19 Nagar Panchayats are - Banshidhar Nagar (Garhwa), Manjhiaon (Garhwa), Hussainabad (Palamu), Hariharganj (Palamu), Chhatarpur (Palamu), Latehar, Koderma, Domchanch (Koderma), Barki Saraiya (Giridih), Dhanwar (Giridih), Mahagama, Rajmahal (Sahibganj), Barharwa (Sahibganj), Basukinath (Dumka), Jamtara, Bundu (Ranchi), Khunti, Saraikela, Chakulia (East Singhbhum).  

The counting of votes for Jharkhand Nagar Panchayat Election will begin at 8 am. The 19 Nagar Panchayats are - Banshidhar Nagar (Garhwa), Manjhiaon (Garhwa), Hussainabad (Palamu), Hariharganj (Palamu), Chhatarpur (Palamu), Latehar, Koderma, Domchanch (Koderma), Barki Saraiya (Giridih), Dhanwar (Giridih), Mahagama, Rajmahal (Sahibganj), Barharwa (Sahibganj), Basukinath (Dumka), Jamtara, Bundu (Ranchi), Khunti, Saraikela, Chakulia (East Singhbhum).  

Unlike general elections, voting in the current civic polls was conducted using ballot papers instead of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). The 2026 municipal elections were held on a non-party basis, meaning candidates contested without official political party symbols. Another key feature of this election cycle was the absence of the "None of the Above" (NOTA) option on ballot papers.  

A total of 5,562 candidates, including 2,727 women, are contesting the posts of ward councilors. Sixty-two per cent of the 43 lakh odd voters exercised their franchise in the civic polls to 48 urban local bodies in Jharkhand on Monday. Barring a few incidents of violence, including a firing that left two persons injured, the election passed off peacefully across the state.  

As many as 562 candidates, including 235 women, were in the fray for the posts of mayor and chairperson. Sixty-two per cent of the 43 lakh odd voters exercised their franchise in the civic polls to 48 urban local bodies in Jharkhand on Monday, February 23. 

Ranchi Municipal Corporation registered the lowest turnout at 43.35 per cent, followed by Dhanbad Municipal Corporation at 46.98 per cent. The Nagar Panchayat went to polls on February 23.  

The Nagar Panchayat went to polls on February 23. As per the State Election Commission, sixty two per cent voters exercised their franchise in the civic polls. Seraikella Nagar Panchayat recorded the highest turnout of 74.86 per cent. 

The Nagar Panchayat went to polls on February 23. As per the State Election Commission, sixty two per cent voters exercised their franchise in the civic polls. Nearly, 562 candidates, including 235 women, were in the fray for the posts of mayor and chairperson, while 5,562 candidates, including 2,727 women, are contesting the posts of ward councilors.  

The Nagar Panchayat went to polls on February 23. As per the State Election Commission, sixty two per cent voters exercised their franchise in the civic polls. Seraikela Nagar Panchayat recorded the highest turnout of 74.86 per cent, while Ranchi Municipal Corporation registered the lowest at 43.35 per cent, followed by Dhanbad Municipal Corporation at 46.98 per cent.   

The 19 Nagar Panchayats are - Banshidhar Nagar (Garhwa), Manjhiaon (Garhwa), Hussainabad (Palamu), Hariharganj (Palamu), Chhatarpur (Palamu), Latehar, Koderma, Domchanch (Koderma), Barki Saraiya (Giridih), Dhanwar (Giridih), Mahagama, Rajmahal (Sahibganj), Barharwa (Sahibganj), Basukinath (Dumka), Jamtara, Bundu (Ranchi), Khunti, Saraikela, Chakulia (East Singhbhum).   

The counting of votes for Jharkhand Nagar Panchayat Election will begin shortly. The 19 Nagar Panchayats are - Banshidhar Nagar (Garhwa), Manjhiaon (Garhwa), Hussainabad (Palamu), Hariharganj (Palamu), Chhatarpur (Palamu), Latehar, Koderma, Domchanch (Koderma), Barki Saraiya (Giridih), Dhanwar (Giridih), Mahagama, Rajmahal (Sahibganj), Barharwa (Sahibganj), Basukinath (Dumka), Jamtara, Bundu (Ranchi), Khunti, Saraikela, Chakulia (East Singhbhum).