Counting of votes for Municipal elections under way in Punjab
Counting of votes for the Municipal elections in Punjab began on May 29, 2026, at 8 a.m. The elections involved 102 Municipal bodies and saw a voter turnout of 63.94%. The results are crucial for major political parties ahead of the upcoming Assembly polls.
- ▪The counting commenced at 8 a.m. amid tight security arrangements.
- ▪Elections were held for 102 Municipal bodies with a turnout of 63.94%.
- ▪A total of 7,554 candidates participated in the local body elections.
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Counting of votes for the Civic Body elections in Punjab commenced at 8 a.m. on Friday (May 29, 2026) amid tight security arrangements, officials said.Elections to 102 Municipal bodies across eight Municipal Corporations — Mohali, Bathinda, Abohar, Barnala, Kapurthala, Moga, Batala and Pathankot — along with 75 Municipal Councils and 19 Nagar Panchayats were held using ballot papers on May 26, recording a turnout of 63.94%.A total of 7,554 candidates are in the fray for the local body elections, seen as crucial for all the major political parties in Punjab – AAP, BJP, Congress and SAD – in the run-up to next year’s Assembly polls.Officials said two micro observers have been deputed for each counting centre who will be working under the direct supervision of the general observer for that…
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