Punjab Local Body Poll Results 2025 LIVE: Vote Counting Begins for Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti Elections

Counting of votes for the Punjab local body poll results 2025 began on Wednesday morning amid tight security arrangements, officials said. The counting process covers elections to zila parishads and panchayat samitis, following polling held earlier this week across the state.

According to election officials, ballot paper counting started at 8 am at 154 counting centres set up across Punjab. The polls witnessed a 48 per cent voter turnout, with over 9,000 candidates contesting the elections.

Punjab Panchayat Samiti & Zila Parishad Elections: Key Details

The elections were conducted to elect members of:

347 zones of 22 zila parishads
2,838 zones of 153 panchayat samitis

The block samiti election in Punjab 2025 saw a multi-cornered contest, with all major political parties fielding candidates on party symbols.

Punjab AAP vs Congress: Political Battle Intensifies

The elections witnessed a fierce contest between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Congress, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), making the Punjab polls politically significant ahead of future state and national elections.

During polling, opposition parties Congress and SAD accused the ruling AAP government of alleged electoral malpractices. They also targeted the Bhagwant Mann-led Punjab government, alleging misuse of official machinery and rejection of nomination papers.

AAP leaders, however, dismissed the allegations, calling them baseless.

Punjab Election Result 2025 LIVE Updates Expected

Early trends in the Punjab local body poll results 2025 are expected to indicate the rural mood of voters and provide insight into the political standing of parties at the grassroots level.

The outcome of the Punjab panchayat samiti elections and zila parishad polls is seen as a crucial test for the ruling AAP, while Congress and SAD are looking to regain lost ground in rural Punjab.