Punjab Municipal Elections Live Updates: Vandalism reported at Patiala's Ward No. 29, SAD's booths destroyed
A total of 37.32 lakh voters, including 17.76 lakh females, eligible to participate in elections | Tight security arrangements in place | Entire process to be videographed
Dec 21, 2024 12:50 PM
Average 10 per cent polling till 9 am in municipal polls
Average 10 per cent polling till 9 am in municipal polls
Dec 21, 2024 11:58 AM
SAD accuses AAP, Congress of jointly casting fake votes
Chaos erupted after Akali Dal accused Congress and Aam Aadmi Party of jointly casting fake votes. However the situation seems to be stable at present following police intervention.
Dec 21, 2024 11:55 AM
Total 34.19 % voter turnout recorded at District SAS Nagar
Final poll percentage at 11:00 AM of District SAS Nagar is 34.19 %
MC Kharar - 19.69 %
MC Nayagaon - 27.60 %
NP Gharuan - 43.29%
MC Banur - 32.22 %
Dec 21, 2024 11:50 AM
Dispute over fake votes in Talwandi Sabo in Bathinda
A controversy erupted in Ward No. 14 of Talwandi Sabo, Bathinda, during the ongoing municipal corporation elections. Allegations of fake voting sparked tensions in the area. Baljinder Kaur, a local resident, accused an illiterate woman of casting her vote fraudulently. This led to heated arguments at the polling booth. To ensure smooth conduct of the elections, the police have prohibited the use of cellphones at polling stations. Officials have issued strict guidelines requiring voters to carry their voter ID cards as proof of identity when casting their votes.
Dec 21, 2024 11:49 AM
Vandalism reported at Patiala's Ward No. 29, SAD's booths destroyed
Reports of vandalism at Patiala's Ward No. 29 have been surfaced where poll booths of Akali Dal have been destroyed
Dec 21, 2024 11:39 AM
27.04 % voter turnout recorded in Bathinda till 11 am
27.04 % total voter turnout recorded in Bathinda till 11 am
Dec 21, 2024 11:37 AM
Jalandhar : Total 18.13 vote percentage till 11AM
Voting is being conducted peacefully for a total of 137 wards, including 85 wards of the Jalandhar Municipal Corporation, 13 wards of the Bhogpur Municipal Council, 13 wards of the Goraya Municipal Council, 1 ward of the Phillaur Municipal Council, 11 wards of the Bilga Nagar Panchayat, 13 wards of the Shahkot Nagar Panchayat, and 1 ward of the Mehatpur Nagar Panchayat.
Dec 21, 2024 11:26 AM
Ruckus at Sahnewal's Ward No. 11 over absence of names in voting list
Ruckus erupted at Sahnewal's Ward No. 11 of Ludhiana district after voters said that their names were not present in the voting list
Dec 21, 2024 11:05 AM
Congress MP Gurjeet Singh Aujla casts his vote along with family
Congress MP Gurjeet Singh Aujla reached the polling booth and cast his vote along with his family
Dec 21, 2024 10:58 AM
BJP candidate Sushir Nair attempts suicide at Patiala's Ward No 34
BJP candidate Sushir Nair has attempted suicide at Patiala's Ward No. 34 alleging casting of fake votes
Dec 21, 2024 10:54 AM
BJP leader Tarun Chugh cast his vote along with family
BJP leader Tarun Chugh cast his vote along with family
Dec 21, 2024 10:49 AM
Vandalism reported at Patiala's Ward 11: Booths destroyed, volunteers attacked
In Patiala's Ward 11, some miscreants have reportedly vandalised property. Booths of the Shiromani Akali Dal and Congress were completely destroyed, and volunteers present at the site were allegedly assaulted.
Dec 21, 2024 10:48 AM
BJP accuses AAP for influencing voters in Patiala
BJP's Jai Inder Kaur has accused AAP for influencing voters in Patiala in utter violation of Poll code
Dec 21, 2024 10:03 AM
Voter turnout in Ludhiana till 9 am
Municipal Corporation: 5.4%; Councils: 9.8%; Malaudh nagar panchayat: 16.1%
Dec 21, 2024 09:56 AM
7.56% total voting in Jalandhar till 09:00 am
7.56% total voting in Jalandhar till 09:00 am
Bholath/Nadala/Begowal /Dhilwan NPs - 9.10 %
Overall district Total 7.56% till 9 AM
Dec 21, 2024 09:50 AM
SAD leader Sukhwinder Pal Singh climbs tank, alleges intimidation by AAP candidate
SAD leader Sukhwinder Pal Singh climbs tank, alleges intimidation by AAP candidate. His wife is SAD's candidate from Patiala
Dec 21, 2024 09:40 AM
Ruckus at Ward No. 8, 9and 10 of Amritsar
Ruckus erupted at Ward No. 8, 9 and 10 of Amritsar
Dec 21, 2024 09:14 AM
Voting underway in Bathinda for MC elections 2024
Voting underway in Bathinda for Municipal Corporation elections 2024.
Dec 21, 2024 08:53 AM
Incident of hooliganism reported from Ward no. 40 in Patiala
Several incidents of hooliganism from Ward No. 40 in Patiala have been reported.
Dec 21, 2024 08:45 AM
Voting is underway for 5 Municipal Corporations and 41 Municipal Councils
Voting is underway for 5 Municipal Corporations and 41 Municipal Councils under tight security arrangements. The results will be declared today evening.
Dec 21, 2024 08:23 AM
Tight competition between AAP and Congress in Patiala
Close knit competition between AAP and Congress in Patiala as BJP and SAD didn't field candidates
Dec 21, 2024 08:19 AM
Faulty EVMs disrupt voting in Amritsar
Voting in Amritsar has not begun yet due to the faulty EVMs
Dec 21, 2024 08:14 AM
No voting in 8 wards in Patiala and 7 wards in Dharamkot
No voting in 8 wards in Patiala and 7 wards in Dharamkot, where nominations were not allowed: Govt
Dec 21, 2024 08:11 AM
More than 20 thousand security personnel deployed, videography of every booth
In view of the civic body elections, more than 21 thousand security personnel have been deployed with mandatory videography of every booth
Punjab Municipal Elections Live Updates: Voting has officially begun for the Punjab civic body elections, with citizens heading to the polls to cast their votes for the five municipal corporations, 44 municipal councils, and various nagar panchayats. The elections will take place from 7 am to 4 pm on Saturday.
Key municipalities going to polls are Amritsar, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Patiala, and Phagwara. A total of 37.32 lakh voters, including 19.55 lakh males and 17.76 lakh females, are eligible to participate in the elections.
Polling is being conducted for 381 wards in the municipal corporations and 598 wards in the municipal councils and nagar panchayats. The state election commissioner, Raj Kamal Chaudhuri, has assured that all necessary arrangements are in place, with heightened security at 344 hypersensitive and 665 sensitive polling stations. A total of 21,500 personnel, including police and Home Guard Jawans, are deployed across the state to ensure smooth voting.
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