Counting of votes is underway in multiple municipal councils across Punjab, including Zirakpur, Sri Muktsar Sahib, Samrala, Nakodar and Patti, as results for the Punjab Municipal Elections 2026 begin to emerge. Candidates from major political parties, including the Aam Aadmi Party, Congress, BJP, Shiromani Akali Dal and independents, are locked in closely watched contests across these urban centres.
A total of 22.38 lakh voters exercised their franchise across 102 urban local bodies, comprising Municipal Corporations, Municipal Councils and Nagar Panchayats. The elections were conducted for 1,897 wards through 3,833 polling booths set up across Punjab. Among the three categories, Nagar Panchayats recorded the highest voter turnout at 76.18 per cent, while Municipal Councils registered a turnout of 65.06 per cent. Municipal Corporations witnessed a voter turnout of 59.91 per cent.
Meanwhile, 7,555 candidates are awaiting the outcome of the civic polls. The Aam Aadmi Party fielded the highest number of candidates at 1,801, followed by Congress with 1,550 candidates. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has 1,316 candidates in the fray, while the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) fielded 1,251 candidates across various Municipal Corporations, Municipal Councils and Nagar Panchayats.
The civic poll results from these municipal councils are expected to offer important insights into the political mood across different regions of Punjab. Stay tuned for live counting updates, ward-wise winners, party-wise tally, key leads and major developments throughout the day.
Patti Municipal Council Election Results
| Ward No. | Winner | Party | Winning Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 | Kulwinder Kaur | Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) | 154 votes |
| Ward 2 | Hans Raj | Independent (IND) | 32 votes |
| Ward 3 | Amandeep Kaur | Indian National Congress (INC) | 212 votes |
| Ward 4 | Sunil Kumar | Independent (IND) | 127 votes |
| Ward 5 | Asha Rani | Independent (IND) | 193 votes |
| Ward 6 | Rajpreet Singh | Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) | 111 votes |
| Ward 7 | Shina | Independent (IND) | 386 votes |
| Ward 8 | Sukhninder Singh | Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) | 27 votes |
| Ward 9 | Rajwant Kaur | Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) | 85 votes |
| Ward 10 | Komal Kumar Jain | Indian National Congress (INC) | 15 votes |
| Ward 11 | Sunita Rani | Indian National Congress (INC) | 30 votes |
| Ward 12 | Surjit Singh | Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) | 244 votes |
| Ward 13 | Balbir Kaur | Indian National Congress (INC) | 230 votes |
| Ward 14 | Gurpreet Singh | Indian National Congress (INC) | 7 votes |
| Ward 15 | Harmeet Kaur | Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) | 210 votes |
| Ward 16 | Jagmeet Singh Bhullar | Indian National Congress (INC) | 215 votes |
Zirakpur Municipal Council Election Results
| Ward No. | Winner | Party | Winning Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ward 2 | Kalawati Devi | Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) | 34 votes |
| Ward 3 | Davendra Singh Negi | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 213 votes |
| Ward 5 | Karamjeet Singh | Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) | 429 votes |
| Ward 6 | Suman | Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) | 118 votes |
| Ward 7 | Suresh Kumar Saini | Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) | 433 votes |
| Ward 9 | Sanjeev Bansal | Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) | 136 votes |
| Ward 10 | Neetu Sharma | Indian National Congress (INC) | 291 votes |
| Ward 11 | Gursewak Singh Punia | Indian National Congress (INC) | 549 votes |
| Ward 12 | Varinder Kaur | Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) | 701 votes |
| Ward 13 | Sukhbir Singh | Indian National Congress (INC) | 141 votes |
Sri Muktsar Sahib Municipal Council Election Results
| Ward No. | Winner | Party | Winning Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 | Jaspal Kaur | Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) | 669 votes |
| Ward 2 | Hardeep Kaur | Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) | 896 votes |
| Ward 3 | Harjeet Kaur | Indian National Congress (INC) | 262 votes |
| Ward 4 | Dharminder Singh | Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) | 222 votes |
| Ward 5 | Shinder Kaur | Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) | 258 votes |
| Ward 6 | Ravinder Kumar Alias Rinku Bansal | Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) | 659 votes |
| Ward 7 | Poonam Rani | Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) | 329 votes |
| Ward 8 | Gurpinder Singh Shelly | Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) | 1177 votes |
| Ward 9 | Sanjana Bham | Indian National Congress (INC) | 682 votes |
| Ward 10 | Balwinder Singh | Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) | 204 votes |
| Ward 11 | Yogita Gumber | Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) | 125 votes |
| Ward 12 | Gurpreet Singh | Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) | 520 votes |
| Ward 13 | Harjit Kaur | Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) | 206 votes |
| Ward 14 | Hardeep Singh | Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) | 493 votes |
| Ward 15 | Rinku Rani | Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) | 125 votes |
| Ward 16 | Vicky Kumar | Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) | 406 votes |
| Ward 17 | Jaspreet Kaur Gill | Indian National Congress (INC) | 196 votes |
| Ward 18 | Ram Singh | Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) | 648 votes |
| Ward 19 | Ekta | Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) | 159 votes |
| Ward 20 | Baljinder Singh | Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) | 303 votes |
Samrala Municipal Council Election Results
| Ward No. | Winner | Party | Winning Margin | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 | Amrit Puri | Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) | Unopposed | Winner |
| Ward 2 | Amandeep Singh | Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) | 113 votes | Winner |
| Ward 3 | Rajinder Kaur | Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) | 46 votes | Winner |
| Ward 4 | Sikander Singh | Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) | Unopposed | Winner |
| Ward 5 | Jaspreet Kaur | Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) | 27 votes | Winner |
| Ward 6 | Pritpal Singh | Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) | 113 votes | Winner |
| Ward 7 | Richa Dua | Indian National Congress (INC) | 85 votes | Winner |
| Ward 8 | Deepak Kumar | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 19 votes | Winner |
| Ward 9 | Bhavna Khullar | Indian National Congress (INC) | 78 votes | Winner |
| Ward 10 | Satwinder Singh | Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) | 19 votes | Winner |
| Ward 11 | Kuldeep Kaur | Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) | 94 votes | Winner |
| Ward 12 | Inderjit Singh | Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) | Unopposed | Winner |
| Ward 13 | Tejinder Kaur | Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) | 108 votes | Winner |
| Ward 14 | Mangat Rai | Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) | 46 votes | Winner |
| Ward 15 | Rupinder Kaur | Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) | 162 votes | Winner |
Nakodar Municipal Council Election Results
| Ward No. | Candidate Name | Party | Winning Margin | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 | Kulwinder Kaur | Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) | 327 votes | Winner |
| Ward 2 | Pardeep Singh | Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) | 597 votes | Winner |
| Ward 3 | Baldish Kaur Sandhu | Indian National Congress (INC) | 537 votes | Winner |
| Ward 4 | Ashwani Kohli | Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) | 441 votes | Winner |
| Ward 5 | Sonal Bajaj | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 72 votes | Winner |
| Ward 6 | Deepak Kumar | Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) | 180 votes | Winner |
| Ward 7 | Geeta | Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) | 65 votes | Winner |
| Ward 8 | Sohan Lal | Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) | 350 votes | Winner |
| Ward 9 | Sukhwinder Kaur | Independent (IND) | 137 votes | Winner |
| Ward 10 | Lakhvir Singh | Independent (IND) | 207 votes | Winner |
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has emerged as the single largest party in the Nakodar Municipal Council election, securing seven of the 17 wards. Independent candidates put up a strong showing by winning five seats, while Congress secured four wards. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) managed to win one seat, whereas the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) failed to open its account in the civic body election.
