Punjab Rural Body Election Results: Winners declared in 675 Panchayat Samitis, AAP frontrunner
The counting of votes for the Punjab Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti elections began on at 8 am on Monday at across 154 centres in 141 locations.
With over 9,000 candidates contesting 347 Zila Parishad and 2,838 Panchayat Samiti seats, the results are expected late at night due to voting being conducted via ballot papers.
Held in a politically charged atmosphere ahead of the Assembly elections, these local polls have seen parties vying to strengthen their position, amid allegations of obstruction of polling agents in some areas.
Opposition parties made allegations that their workers and polling agents were being prevented from reaching the polling stations. In Patiala, SAD workers accused the AAP leaders of trying to prevent their agents from going to the polling station on the Nabha road.
With the Vidhan Sabha elections just 14 months away, the local body polls were held in a politically charged atmosphere. These elections are important because each party is contesting on their election symbol. Each party is fighting to set the stage for the next Assembly polls.
Results declared at 675 out of 2,838 Panchayat Samitis
December 17, 2025 5:42 pm
AAP – 442 Cong – 116 SAD – 64 BJP – 5 BSP – 3 CPI (M) – 0 Independent – 42
Cong blocks Phagwara-Nakodar road over recounting
December 17, 2025 5:28 pm
Congress activists blocked the Phagwara-Nakodar road to protest the recounting of votes in Sahni Zone-4 Block Samiti election in Phagwara. They alleged manipulation in the counting process in a bid defeat their candidate. The protesters claimed that Congress candidate Surinder Kaur had initially secured victory from Narur village, but a recount was deliberately ordered, after which AAP candidate Rajinder Kaur was declared the winner.
Akali Dal wins Block Samiti seat in Punjab Speaker’s hometown
December 17, 2025 5:23 pm
SAD candidate Mohinder Singh defeated AAP’s Mukhtiar Singh by 171 votes in the Sandhwan zone https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/akali-dal-wins-block-samiti-seat-in-punjab-speakers-hometown-aap-suffers-blow/
Independent candidate Gagandeep Kaur wins from Jandali zone of Ahmedgarh Block Samiti
December 17, 2025 4:08 pm
Rebel Manpreet Ayali’s candidates leading
December 17, 2025 3:59 pm
Mullanpur Dakha: Rebel Manpreet Ayali’s independent candidates are leading. Counting for 13 Block Samiti members on, out of which Ayali’s 11 candidates are leading. Block Samiti counting for two seats on, both seats Ayali candidates leading. Ayali claims to secure win with a majority.
Ludhiana: Block Samiti trends
December 17, 2025 1:59 pm
AAP 38 Cong 27 SAD 25 Independent 12 BJP 1
Patiala trends
December 17, 2025 1:30 pm
Patiala Block Samiti Update: AAP leading in 35 zones, Congress 19, Akali Dal in 7
Sangrur tends
December 17, 2025 1:04 pm
Sangrur AAP leading in 56 Zone, Congress 25, SAD 27 and independent leading in 33
AAP accused of indulging in ‘blatant electoral malpractices’
December 17, 2025 1:02 pm
Candidates of all major political parties — the Aam Aadmi Party, Congress, Shiromani Akali Dal, and the BJP — contested the zila parishad and panchayat samiti polls on party symbols. On December 14, opposition parties Congress and Shiromani Akali Dal accused the ruling AAP of indulging in “blatant electoral malpractices” during the polling. Earlier, they targeted the Bhagwant Mann government, accusing it of using the government machinery to prevent their candidates from filing nomination papers and getting those rejected.
MLA Gurlal Ghanaur entered counting centre, alleges former MLA Madan Lal Jalalpur
December 17, 2025 1:02 pm
At the University College, Ghanaur, during the counting for the Shambhu block, former MLA Madan Lal Jalalpur alleged that sitting MLA Gurlal Singh Ghanaur entered the counting centre without authorisation. Jalalpur claimed that despite possessing valid passes, he and his counting agents were stopped outside, while the MLA was allowed in. He alleged that police officers present at the centre did not intervene despite repeated complaints.
Son of Health Minister was inside counting centre, alleges SAD leader
December 17, 2025 1:02 pm
Shiromani Akali Dal leader Jaspal Singh claimed that Rahul Saini, son of Punjab Health Minister Dr Balbir Singh, was inside the counting centre, while opposition representatives were denied entry. The opposition leaders demanded immediate intervention by election authorities to ensure transparent and fair counting, saying that continued interference would undermine public faith in the democratic process.
Congress’ Baljinder Singh Simbal Majra wins Block Samiti election from Sotal Zone-8 in Kharar village
December 17, 2025 12:48 pm
Akali candidates (Attari area) celebrate as they win Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti election in Amritsar
December 17, 2025 12:16 pm
Ludhiana: Panchayat Samiti trends at 11 am
December 17, 2025 12:07 pm
Ludhiana: Zila Parishad trends at 11 am
December 17, 2025 12:07 pm
SAD candidate Supreet wins Alahpur zone in Kharar
December 17, 2025 11:47 am
45 mins late counting in Malout due to fog
December 17, 2025 11:06 am
The counting of votes started after a delay of nearly 45 minutes in Malout in Muktsar district. Malout SDM Jugraj Singh Kahlon said some relaxation was given to the counting staff due to foggy weather. Similarly, Cabinet Minister Dr Baljit Kaur, who is the MLA from Malout, said that the counting started around 8.45 am and the situation was peaceful.
Panchayat Samiti polls lead trends in Ludhiana till 10 am
December 17, 2025 10:28 am
Zila Parishad lead trends in Ludhiana till 10 am
December 17, 2025 10:28 am
Counting in Ferozepur
December 17, 2025 10:04 am
Counting of votes begins
December 17, 2025 9:36 am
Counting of votes has begun for the Punjab Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti polls held on Sunday. The counting is taking place at 154 centres, spread over 141 locations.
