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Punjab Election Results 2025: AAP Maintains Lead in High-Stakes Rural Body Polls
Chandigarh | December 17, 2025 — The political landscape of Punjab is currently witnessing a significant shift as results for the Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti elections trickle in. Counting began early Wednesday morning across the state under heavy security, following a day of polling on December 14 that was marked by intense competition and allegations of electoral misconduct.
Punjab Election Results: Key Highlights of the 2025 Results
As of Wednesday afternoon, the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) appears to have gained a substantial lead in several key districts, though the opposition is putting up a spirited fight in traditional strongholds.
- Zila Parishad Trends: In Sangrur, the home district of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, AAP is leading in 11 of the 18 seats.
- Block Samiti Updates: Early trends from Ludhiana show AAP leading in 10 out of 25 seats, while the Congress remains a close second with leads in 8 seats.
- Notable Wins: * Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD): Satvir Kaur clinched a victory in Baluana village.
- Congress: Baljinder Singh Simbal Majra won the Block Samiti election from the Sotal Zone in Kharar.
- AAP: The party secured a symbolic win in the Chief Minister’s native village, Satoj.
Recent Electoral Context: Tarn Taran By-Election
This local body surge follows the November 2025 by-election for the Tarn Taran (21) Assembly constituency. In that contest, AAP’s Harmeet Singh Sandhu emerged victorious with 42,649 votes (36.23%), defeating SAD’s Sukhwinder Kaur. This victory provided the ruling party with much-needed momentum heading into the current rural polls.
Punjab Election Results: Voter Turnout and Political Climate
The rural body elections recorded an average voter turnout of approximately 48% to 50%. Despite the democratic exercise, the process has been clouded by controversy:
- Rigging Allegations: Both the Congress and SAD have accused the AAP government of “blatant electoral malpractices” and using state machinery to influence the outcome.
- Repolls: The State Election Commission ordered repolls at four specific booths in Gurdaspur, Muktsar, and Barnala following reports of booth capturing and missing ballot papers.
- Clashes: Isolated incidents of violence were reported in Tarn Taran and Ferozepur, where rival party workers reportedly engaged in stone-pelting.
Comparison: 2024 vs. 2025
The 2025 rural results contrast with the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, where the Congress emerged as the largest party in Punjab, winning 7 of the 13 seats. The current local body trends suggest that while AAP struggled in the general elections, they have managed to consolidate their grassroots base in the rural heartlands.
| Party | 2024 Lok Sabha Seats | 2025 Rural Poll Trends (Lead/Win) |
| AAP | 3 | Leading in majority of Zila Parishad zones |
| Congress | 7 | Strong second in Ludhiana & Kharar |
| SAD | 1 | Holding ground in specific rural pockets |
| BJP | 0 | Minimal gains in rural zones |
What’s Next?
Final results for all 347 Zila Parishad zones and 2,838 Panchayat Samiti zones are expected to be officially declared by late tonight or Thursday morning. These results will serve as a crucial barometer for the political mood in Punjab ahead of the next major electoral cycle.
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