Punjab civic polls: AAP dominates, Congress distant second, BJP finishes fifth; Check party-wise results
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) achieved a significant victory in the Punjab civic polls, winning over 48% of the municipal wards. The Congress party secured a distant second place, while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) finished fifth. AAP leaders celebrated the win, attributing their success to public support and criticizing the BJP's previous governance.
- ▪AAP won 957 out of 1,977 wards in the Punjab civic polls.
- ▪Congress came in second with 397 wards, while Independents secured 251 wards.
- ▪The BJP finished fifth with only 167 wards, behind the Shiromani Akali Dal and Independents.
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Punjab civic polls: AAP dominates, Congress distant second, BJP finishes fifth; Check party-wise resultsThe Bharatiya Janata Party finished a distant fifth in the elections, behind the Independents and Shiromani Akali Dal.Updated on: May 29, 2026 11:20 PM ISTBy HT News DeskShare viaCopy link The Aam Aadmi Party registered a decisive win in the civic bolls in Punjab on Friday, winning more than 48 per cent of the municipal wards and over 900 seats. AAP was followed by the Congress, which remained far behind at the second position with over 300 wards in its bag.Following the resounding victory, AAP workers celebrated at party officers across the state.
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