Voting Underway in 5 Municipal Corporations, Results to be Declared Today

Punjab  : The Punjab Municipal Corporation Elections are underway today in five key cities—Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Amritsar, Patiala, and Fagwara. Voting started at 7 AM and will continue until 4 PM. In addition to the five municipal corporations, elections are also being held in 44 municipal councils across the state. Once voting concludes, the results will be declared the same day.

In Jalandhar, a total of 380 candidates are competing, while Patiala is witnessing elections in 45 wards. By 1 PM, voter turnout was recorded at 41%, with several areas like Amritsar and Rajpura showing varying levels of participation.

Live Updates: Jalandhar: Over 680,000 voters are expected to cast their ballots, with 41% voting recorded by noon.
Amritsar and other municipal councils show strong female participation, reflecting enthusiasm across the state.
BJP leader Tarun Chugh has cast his vote, displaying his inked finger.
Controversy arose in Patiala where BJP candidate Inder Kaur accused two MLAs of violating election rules by being present at polling stations.
The situation turned tense in Abohar’s Ward 22, with candidates clashing, but authorities ensured peace.
In Majitha, AAP and BJP candidates have faced political rivalry, with AAP’s candidate Jasveer Singh Jasla’s car being attacked by an independent candidate.
The polling process started slow in the morning, with only 5.4% turnout between 7 AM and 9 AM, but the pace picked up later. Tight security arrangements have been made at all polling centers, with over 2,000 police officers deployed.

The final vote count will begin post-polling, with results expected by 8 PM. Election officials have confirmed that all voting processes are proceeding smoothly, despite occasional incidents of tension at a few booths.