Prateek Tanmay
Punjab Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Counting of votes for the municipal elections in Punjab began at 8 am on Friday under tight security. Voters cast their ballots for 102 municipal bodies, including eight municipal corporations, 75 municipal councils and 19 nagar panchayats. Counting for elections for eight municipal corporations – Mohali, Bathinda, Abohar, Barnala, Kapurthala, Moga, Batala and Pathankot is underway.
The elections were held on May 26 using ballot papers. The turnout was 63.94 per cent.
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More than 7000 candidates in the fray
A total of 7,554 candidates are contesting the elections. The results are important for all major parties in the state, including the AAP, BJP, Congress and SAD, ahead of next year’s Assembly elections. Two micro-observers have been deployed at each counting centre to assist the general observer.
Municipal polls major test for ruling AAP
Before the polls, opposition parties accused the AAP government of misusing official machinery. The elections are being seen as a major test for the ruling AAP, which is aiming to retain power in Punjab. Only authorised persons have been allowed inside the counting halls.
