Live Punjab Local Body Election Results: SAD wins four seats in Ludhiana, AAP wins in Ropar

Shiromani Akali Dal candidates have emerged victorious from several zones in the Majitha Assembly constituency, opening the party’s account in the Panchayat Samiti elections in the area.

After the results were declared, the winning candidates celebrated with their supporters, exchanging greetings and congratulations. On the occasion, the victorious Akali Dal Panchayat Samiti members said their success was a direct result of the popularity of Bikram Singh Majithia.

In Ludhiana’s Sahnewal constituency, 11 candidates from the Shiromani Akali Dal have won the Block Samiti elections, marking a strong performance for the party in the area.

In Sangrur, the AAP is leading in 56 zones, Congress in 25, and the Shiromani Akali Dal in 27. Independents are leading in 33 zones, reflecting a fragmented contest across the district.

In Patiala, the Aam Aadmi Party is leading in 35 zones, while the Congress is ahead in 19 zones. The Shiromani Akali Dal is leading in 7 zones.

Six candidates from Gurpreet Singh Sekhon’s faction have won in the Ferozepur Block Samiti elections, with Shiromani Akali Dal extending its support to Sekhon.

Meanwhile, Sekhon’s wife, Kuljeet Kaur, is leading in the Zila Parishad elections. Notably, Sekhon was arrested during the election campaign, an event that sparked widespread unrest in the district.

In Patiala, Shiromani Akali Dal workers alleged that they were prevented from entering a counting centre on the Patiala-Nabha road. SAD leader Jaspal Singh claimed that Rahul Saini, son of Punjab Health Minister Dr Balbir Singh, was present inside the centre, while opposition representatives were barred from entry.

Shiromani Akali Dal candidate Sukhpal Kaur won from Block Samiti Bhoma, Zone 3, by a margin of 23 votes.

AAP- 448 VOTES

SAD- 162 VOTES

BJP- 404 VOTES

BSP- 219 VOTES

Shiromani Akali Dal candidate Supreet secured a victory in the Alahpur zone of the Kharar block, defeating her rival to register a key win for the party in the local body elections. The result added to SAD’s gains in the area as counting continued across the district.

Earlier, opposition parties had also targeted the Bhagwant Mann government, accusing it of misusing government machinery to prevent their candidates from filing nomination papers and to have nominations rejected.

The Shiromani Akali Dal recorded another win from the Allapur zone of the Kharar block, where its candidate Supreet Kaur secured 764 votes and defeated the Aam Aadmi Party candidate.

Shiromani Akali Dal candidate Ravinder Kaur won from the Mahawa zone in Attari, defeating her rival by a margin of 200 votes.

AAP backed candidate Manjeet Kaur won from Ropar and, after her victory, thanked voters for their support and trust. She said the people of the area had shown her immense faith in her. Notably, Manjeet Kaur did not contest on the Aam Aadmi Party’s official symbol but still received significant public backing. She is reported to be from village Madho Majra.

In Jagraon, the Congress secured an early win in the first round of the zila parishad and panchayat samiti elections. Congress candidate Paramjit Kaur won from Zone No. 24 Abbupura of the Jagraon Block Samiti with a margin of 61 votes.

A close fight is unfolding in Ludhiana, where the Aam Aadmi Party is leading on 16 seats, followed by the Congress on 12. The Shiromani Akali Dal is ahead on 5 seats, while independents are leading on 4. The BJP has so far failed to open its account in the Block Samiti.

The Aam Aadmi Party won 5 seats in Samrala. Of the 15 zones in the area, results from 10 zones have been declared so far, with Congress winning 2 seats and the Shiromani Akali Dal securing 3. Counting is continuing for the remaining zones.