Kapurthala Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026: Congress dominates civic polls

• Congress: 31
• Aam Aadmi Party (AAP): 11
• Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD): 03
• Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP): 03
• Independents: 02

Congress candidate Navpreet Kaur Navu wins Ward Number 48 in the Kapurthala Municipal Corporation by 37 votes.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidates Amardeep Gujral and Rekha Rani win Ward Numbers 27 and 34 in the Kapurthala Municipal Corporation. Gujral wins by 192 votes, while Rekha Rani wins by 80 votes.

Kapurthala Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 (50 wards): 41 results are available. 

• Congress: 25
• Aam Aadmi Party (AAP): 10
• Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD): 02
• Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP): 02
• Independents: 02

 The Congress has emerged victorious in 10 wards – Numbers 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12 and 14, while the AAP won Ward Numbers 5 and 13. An Independent candidate has secured Ward Number 4.

Congress has emerged victorious in 11 wards --- 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12 and 14 -- while the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) secured wins in Ward Nos. 5 and 13. An Independent candidate also registered a victory in Ward No. 4.

The winning Congress candidates include Deepak Sulwan, Sukhwinder Kaur, Rajbir Singh, Jyoti Dhir, Kuljit Singh, Sonika Aggarwal, Jaspreet Singh Sehgal, Balwir Singh, Jaswinder Kaur and Vishal Ahuja. From AAP, Jasjeet Singh Dhot and Bhupinder Sharma won their respective wards, while Independent candidate Aman Rani secured victory from Ward No. 4.

Two micro observers have been deputed for each counting centre who will be working under the direct supervision of the general observer for that district.  

• Jasbir Kaur (AAP)
• Inderdeep Kaur (INC)
• Kusum Pasricha (BJP)

• Gurpreet Singh Cheema (AAP)
• Navjot Walia (40) (INC)
• Sanjeev Kumar Khanna (BJP)

So far, Congress has secured victory in 10 wards. The candidates for ward no 10 are: 

• Jasvir Kaur (INC)
• Kavita (43) (BJP)
• Rajinder Kaur (IND)
• Rajwant Kaur (IND)

Congress candidate Rajbir Singh wins Ward Number 3 in the Kapurthala Municipal Corporation by 754 votes.

Congress candidate Vishal Ahuja wins Ward Number 14 in the Kapurthala Municipal Corporation by 225 votes.

Congress candidate Jaspreet Singh Sehgal wins Ward Number 9 in the Kapurthala Municipal Corporation by 398 votes.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) wins Ward Numbers 5 and 13 in the Kapurthala Municipal Corporation.

Congress candidate Sonika Aggarwal wins Ward Number 8 in the Kapurthala Municipal Corporation by 820 votes.

Congress wins Ward Numbers 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11 and 12 in the Kapurthala Municipal Corporation.

Congress candidate Sukhwinder Kaur wins Ward Number 2 in the Kapurthala Municipal Corporation by 243 votes.

Independent candidate Aman Rani wins Ward Number 13 in the Kapurthala Municipal Corporation by 141 votes.

Congress candidate Balvir Singh wins Ward Number 11 in the Kapurthala Municipal Corporation by 208 votes.

Congress candidate Jaswinder Kaur wins Ward Number 12 in the Kapurthala Municipal Corporation by 35 votes.

Congress candidate Jyoti Dhir wins Ward Number 6 in the Kapurthala Municipal Corporation by 206 votes. 

AAP candidate Bhupinder Sharma wins Ward Number 13 in the Kapurthala Municipal Corporation by 66 votes.

Congress candidate Kuljit Singh wins Ward Number 7 in the Kapurthala Municipal Corporation by 97 votes.

Congress candidate Deepak Sulwan wins Ward Number 1 in the Kapurthala Municipal Corporation by 251 votes.

A total of 182 candidates are contesting for the 50 wards of the Kapurthala Municipal Corporation election 2026.  

In the 2021 Kapurthala Municipal Corporation elections, the Congress dominated the polls by winning 45 out of 50 wards, while the Shiromani Akali Dal secured three seats and two Independent candidates emerged victorious.

The local body polls are being viewed as politically significant ahead of next year’s Punjab Assembly elections and are seen as a major test for the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which is aiming to retain power in the state.

Counting of votes for all 50 wards in Kapurthala has begun amid tight security arrangements. Authorities have heightened security at counting centres following incidents of clashes, stone-pelting and tension reported during polling in several districts of Punjab.

There were reports of clashes and isolated incidents of violence from several polling locations during the voting process. Clashes involving supporters of Congress, AAP, BJP and SAD and allegations of booth capturing were reported.

According to officials, around 22.38 lakh votes were cast out of nearly 35 lakh eligible voters, registering an overall voter turnout of 63.94 per cent. In the municipal corporation elections, polling stood at 59.91 per cent, while municipal councils recorded a turnout of 65.06 per cent. The highest turnout of 76.18 per cent was witnessed in nagar panchayat elections.

Polling was held on May 26 across 1,897 wards in eight municipal corporations. The elections were conducted through ballot papers instead of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). A total of 7,555 candidates were in fray with Aam Aadmi Party fielding 1,801 candidates, followed by 1,550 candidates from Congress, 1,316 candidates from BJP, 1,251 candidates contesting from Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and 96 from the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP). Besides, there were 1,528 Independent candidates contesting the polls.

Polling was held on May 26 across 1,897 wards in eight municipal corporations --- Mohali, Bathinda, Abohar, Barnala, Kapurthala, Moga, Batala and Pathankot --- along with 75 municipal councils and 19 nagar panchayats.

The counting of votes will begin at 8 am sharp amid tight security arrangements across Kapurthala district. Security has been tightened at counting centres after incidents of clashes, stone-pelting and tension were reported during polling in several districts.

The counting of votes for all 50 wards of the Kapurthala Municipal Corporation will begin at 8 am on Friday (May 29), along with 7 other Municipal Corporations, 75 Municipal Councils, and 19 Nagar Panchayats in Punjab.