Archive · 17 Dec 2025
Punjab local body election results begin
In Punjab, India, the counting of votes for the Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti elections started on December 17, 2025.
These elections were held on December 14, 2025, with a voter turnout of 48%.
Over 9,000 candidates from major parties like AAP, Congress, SAD, and BJP participated.
The opposition parties, Congress and SAD, have accused the ruling AAP of using government machinery to block their candidates from filing nominations and getting them rejected.
Despite these accusations, the elections were conducted with tight security arrangements.
The results of these elections will determine the members of 347 zones of 22 zila parishads and 2,838 zones of 153 panchayat samitis.
Counting of votes for Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti elections began on December 17, 2025, at 8 am.
Elections were held on December 14, 2025, with a 48% voter turnout and over 9,000 candidates.
Major parties including AAP, Congress, SAD, and BJP contested the elections.
Opposition parties Congress and SAD accused AAP of electoral malpractices and using government machinery to block nominations.
Elections were conducted amid tight security arrangements to ensure fairness.
- Who
- Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Congress, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), BJP, and voters of Punjab
- What
- Counting of votes for Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti elections
- When
- December 17, 2025, starting at 8 am
- Where
- Punjab, India
- Why
- To elect members of local governing bodies
- Election Type
- Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti elections
- Date of Elections
- December 14, 2025
- Results Announcement Date
- December 17, 2025
- Voter Turnout
- 48%
- Number of Candidates
- Over 9,000
- Number of Zones for Zila Parishad
- 347 zones of 22 zila parishads
- Number of Zones for Panchayat Samiti
- 2,838 zones of 153 panchayat samitis
- Accusations by Opposition
- Blatant electoral malpractices, use of government machinery to block nominations
