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Haryana Local Body Election Results 2026: BJP sweeps civic polls, wins 6 of 7 key posts

THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 14, 2026, 08:40:01 IST

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Haryana Local Body Election Results 2026: BJP sweeps civic polls, wins 6 of 7 key posts

Haryana is set for a closely-monitored counting exercise today as votes cast in the municipal elections for seven civic bodies are being counted under tight security arrangements. A total of 4,78,068 votes polled on Sunday will determine the electoral fate of 777 candidates, including 28 mayoral candidates in key urban centres such as Ambala, Sonipat and Panchkula.

The State Election Commission has directed all district election officers and returning officers to ensure that the counting process is conducted in a peaceful, transparent and orderly manner. Counting will begin at 8 am across designated centres and will follow prescribed guidelines, with officials supervising each stage of the process.

To maintain law and order, extensive security measures have been put in place. Only authorised individuals will be allowed inside counting centres, which will be under continuous CCTV surveillance. Barricading and deployment of adequate police force have also been ensured to prevent any unauthorised access or disruption.

Special security arrangements have been made for the movement of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) from strong rooms to counting centres and back after completion of the process. Authorities have also instructed strict monitoring of anti-social elements and intensified checking drives around counting venues to avoid any untoward incident.

Officials said the arrangements are aimed at ensuring a smooth, credible and incident-free counting process across all seven municipal bodies.

08:38 (IST) May 14

BJP sweeps Haryana civic polls, wins 6 of 7 key posts

The BJP delivered a dominant performance in the May 10 Haryana civic body elections, winning six out of seven key posts across six districts, according to results announced Wednesday.

The party secured mayoral victories in Ambala, Panchkula, and Sonipat municipal corporations, tightening its political grip on the state just two months after a closely fought Rajya Sabha election.

This sweeping victory is seen as a big win for chief minister Nayab Singh Saini. Political observers credit the success to a combination of aggressive campaigning and a highly disciplined booth-level organisational network. Beyond the mayoral seats, the BJP's won nearly 90% of the ward seats in Ambala, Panchkula, and Sonipat, leaving the Congress far behind.

13:46 (IST) May 13

Haryana Local Body Election Results Live: BJP wins 10 of 20 wards in Panchkula

Results declared for 10 out of 20 wards of Panchkula Municipal Corporation:

- Ward 1: BJP's Paramjeet Kaur (Lubana) won by 2,358 votes

- Ward 2: BJP's Paramjeet Kaur won by 1,979 votes

- Ward 3: BJP's Suresh Kumar Verma won by 1,087 votes

- Ward: BJP's Bharat Hiteshi won by 2,565 votes

- Ward 5: BJP's Jai Kumar Kaushik won by 1,810 votes

- Ward 6: BJP's Parth Gupta won by 866 votes

- Ward 7: BJP's Jyoti Prasad won by 79 votes

- Ward 8: BJP's Raj Kumar Jain won by 948 votes

- Ward 9: BJP's Harendra Malik won by 1,623 votes

- Ward 10: BJP's Shekhar won by 59 votes

13:35 (IST) May 13

Haryana Local Body Election Results: BJP's Vinita Pippal elected Rewari Municipal Council chairperson

BJP candidate Vinita Pippal has defeated Congress nominee Neharika by a margin of 21,455 votes to win the election to the post of Rewari Municipal Council chairperson. The final result was officially announced after completion of counting.

13:03 (IST) May 13

Haryana Local Body Election Results 2026 Live: BJP dominates Sonipat, Rajiv Jain wins mayoral race

The BJP has secured victory in 16 of the 22 declared wards in Sonipat Municipal Corporation, while the Congress has won the remaining six seats. The strong showing comes in addition to BJP candidate Rajiv Jain’s victory in the mayoral election.

12:27 (IST) May 13

Haryana Civic Poll Results: BJP registers victory in Dharuhera

BJP candidate Satyanarayan alias Ajay Jangda emerged victorious in Dharuhera after securing 9,392 votes. Independent candidate Babu Lal Lamba finished second with 3,156 votes in the contest.

12:24 (IST) May 13

Haryana Municipal Election Results 2026 Live: Reema Soni wins Uklana chairperson seat

Congress-supported Independent candidate Reema Soni registered a victory in the Uklana Municipal Committee chairperson election, dealing a blow to the BJP in Hisar. She defeated BJP candidate Nikita Goyal by a margin of 2,806 votes after a closely fought contest.

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11:59 (IST) May 13

Haryana Local Body Election Results 2026 Live: BJP sweeps 6 seats in Ambala

BJP candidate Archana Chhibber has won from Ward No. 6, adding to the party’s tally. Notably, the saffron party has secured victories in all six wards declared so far in the Ambala Municipal Corporation election results.

11:11 (IST) May 13

Haryana Local Body Election Results 2026 Live: BJP wins 5 wards in Ambala, strong show

BJP mayoral candidates Akshita Saini, Rajiv Jain and Shyam Lal Bansal are maintaining leads over their nearest rivals Kulwinder Kaur, Kamal Diwan and Sudha Bhardwaj in the mayoral contests of Ambala, Sonipat and Panchkula respectively, as counting continues across municipal corporations.

10:29 (IST) May 13

Haryana Local Body Election Results 2026 Live: First-round trends out in Panchkula mayoral race

In the first round of counting for the Panchkula Municipal Corporation mayoral election, BJP candidate Shyamlal Bansal has taken an early lead of 2,279 votes. He polled 3,812 votes in the opening round, while Congress nominee Sudha Bhardwaj secured 1,533 votes. AAP candidate Rajesh Kumar stood third with 302 votes.

10:05 (IST) May 13

Haryana Local Body Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Congress opens account in Sonipat

The BJP has received an early setback in the Sonipat Municipal Corporation elections, with Congress candidate Jai Kumar Khatri emerging victorious from Ward No. 1. He defeated BJP contender Hariprakash Saini in this closely contested seat.

09:25 (IST) May 13

Haryana Municipal Election Results 2026 Live: Early winners and leads

Vishal Rana has won from Ward No. 1 of Ambala Municipal Corporation. In Ward No. 13 of the Jhajjar Municipal Council bypoll, independent candidate Vikas alias Michal defeated the BJP candidate by 295 votes, marking a setback for the party; BJP state president Mohan Lal Badoli had monitored the campaign closely.

In Rewari Municipal Council, early winners include Shilpi Sharma (Independent, Ward 1), Pooja Vijay (BJP, Ward 2), Praveen Chaudhary (Congress, Ward 3) and Om Prakash Saini (BJP, Ward 4), as counting continues.

08:22 (IST) May 13

Haryana Municipal Election Results 2026 Live: Tight security and EC monitoring at counting centres

Elaborate security arrangements are in place across all counting centres in Haryana as votes are being counted for municipal elections and bypolls. Only authorised personnel are allowed entry, with CCTV surveillance, barricading and heavy police deployment ensuring strict control at venues. The State Election Commission has directed officials to maintain transparency and conduct the counting process in a peaceful and orderly manner under continuous supervision at every stage.

08:21 (IST) May 13

Haryana Municipal Election Results 2026 Live: Counting underway across civic bodies in Haryana

Counting of votes for Haryana’s municipal elections and bypolls is underway across seven urban local bodies, including Ambala, Panchkula, Sonipat, Rewari, Dharuhera, Sampla and Uklana. A total of around 4.78 lakh votes cast on Sunday are being counted to decide the fate of 777 candidates. The process is being conducted under strict Election Commission supervision with CCTV surveillance, barricading and heavy police deployment to ensure a peaceful and transparent counting process.

08:20 (IST) May 13

Haryana Municipal Election Results 2026 Live: BJP vs Congress in key civic battles

High-stakes contests between BJP and Congress are underway in key urban centres including Sonipat, Ambala and Panchkula, where mayoral and ward results are being closely watched. The civic elections are being seen as an important indicator of grassroots political sentiment in Haryana. Alongside main municipal polls, by-elections were also held in several wards across districts. Authorities have deployed multi-layer security and CCTV surveillance at counting centres to ensure smooth and fair counting.

08:20 (IST) May 13

Haryana Municipal Election Results 2026 Live: 777 candidates in fray as fate Decided today

The fate of 777 candidates, including 28 mayoral aspirants, is being decided as counting begins across Haryana’s seven municipal bodies. Voting was held on Sunday across municipal corporations, councils and committees. Out of 8.73 lakh eligible voters, around 4.75 lakh cast their votes. The election saw varying turnout across regions, with Rohtak leading at 79.2% while Sonipat and Panchkula recorded relatively lower participation. Counting is being conducted under strict Election Commission supervision.

08:19 (IST) May 13

Haryana Municipal Election Results 2026 Live: Turnout shows regional variation across Haryana

Haryana witnessed mixed voter participation in municipal elections, with overall turnout at 54.5%. Rohtak recorded the highest turnout at 79.2%, followed by strong participation in Uklana and moderate figures in Rewari at 66.1%. Urban centres like Panchkula and Sonipat saw comparatively lower turnout. Officials said 817 polling booths were set up across the state and polling remained largely peaceful, reflecting varied voter engagement across urban and semi-urban regions.

08:19 (IST) May 13

Haryana Municipal Election Results 2026 Live: By-elections held in multiple municipal wards

Alongside main municipal elections, by-elections were conducted in several municipal wards including Taraori, Jhajjar, Rajound, Kanina, Sadhaura and Tohana. These bypolls were held to fill vacant seats across municipal councils and committees. The overall electoral exercise covered both urban and semi-urban local bodies in Haryana. Election authorities ensured smooth conduct of polling with adequate security arrangements, while counting is now underway under strict supervision across all designated centres.

Elaborate security arrangements have been put in place for the counting of votes for seven municipal bodies in Haryana, which is underway as the counting process begins at 8 am today.

According to officials, a total of 4,78,068 votes were cast in polling held on Sunday, and the counting process will decide the fate of 777 candidates, including 28 contenders for mayoral posts in Ambala, Sonipat and Panchkula.

State Election Commissioner Devender Kalyan said directions have been issued to district election officers and returning officers to ensure that counting is conducted in a fair, transparent, peaceful and orderly manner. The counting is being carried out strictly as per prescribed rules and guidelines, with continuous monitoring at every stage to maintain credibility and transparency.

Authorities have ensured multi-layer security at all counting centres. Only authorised personnel are being allowed entry, while CCTV surveillance, barricading and adequate police deployment have been arranged to maintain strict security. Special arrangements have also been made for the secure transportation of EVMs from strong rooms to counting centres and back after completion of the process.

Officials further said that special police deployment is in place for safe movement of EVMs, while strict surveillance of anti-social and suspicious elements has been ordered to prevent any disturbance during counting.

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