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Punjab civic body poll results LIVE: A total of 1,977 wards voted in the civic polls. Here are the party-wise results for the Punjab civic polls as of 11 pm.

Punjab civic body poll results LIVE: The Aam Aadmi Party has won more than 950 wards in the Punjab civic polls, followed by the Congress which is at a distant second with 390 wards.

The Shiromani Akali Dal has 191 wards, with the BJP at fifth position with 170 wards.

Punjab civic body poll results LIVE: Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann on Friday hailed the Aam Aadmi Party's victory in the state civic polls.

“This victory is the victory of the free electricity being provided to the people, Aam Aadmi Clinics, good schools, and transparent jobs,” he said in a post on X.

Punjab civic body poll results LIVE: The Aam Aadmi Party won 939 wards in the Punjab civic polls, followed by the Congress which was at a distant 376 wards. Here's where the results stand:

Punjab civic body poll results LIVE: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday said the Aam Aadmi Party had won 90 per cent of the municipal councils in the civic polls.

“In the Vidhan Sabha, Lok Sabha, Panchayati elections, and now in the municipal corporation and nagar panchayat elections too, the Aam Aadmi Party has recorded a massive victory. Our candidates have won over 90% of the municipal councils,” Mann said in a post on X.

Punjab civic body poll results LIVE: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday applauded the people of the state who he said were “standing in queues in hot weather” to cast their votes.

“People of Punjab have defeated politics of hatred and supported developmental politics. They have rejected parties which indulge in divisive politics,” Mann said, according to PTI news agency.

Punjab civic body poll results LIVE: AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Friday reacted to the party's resounding victory in the Punjab civic polls.

“The ED party has been wiped out. The ED party, which harassed people by conducting so many raids on small traders in Punjab, has today been avenged by the people,” Kejriwal said in a video statement on X.

He further thanked the people of Punjab. “By casting this historic vote, the people have applauded the work of the Bhagwant Mann government. We will continue to do good work in the same way in the future,” he said.

Punjab civic body poll results LIVE: The Aam Aadmi Party has secured 905 wards in the Punjab civic polls, with the Congress winning over 300 words, according to the state election commission.

Punjab civic body poll results LIVE: Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring claimed on Friday that documents related to the party's candidates were “rejected” in the Punjab civic polls.

“750 documents were rejected in Punjab... The AAP has won 595 seats. They contested unopposed in 80 seats... They rejected the documents of our candidates....” Warring told reporters, according to ANI news agency.

Punjab civic body poll results LIVE: The ruling AAP has won over 690 wards and is leading in many other wards as counting of votes for the civic body elections in Punjab is underway on Friday.

AAP workers started holding celebrations by exchanging sweets and dancing to the beats of 'dhol' with AAP leader Manish Sisodia thanked voters for reposing faith in party leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann in these polls. (PTI)

Punjab civic body poll results LIVE: In Pathankot civic polls, the Congress, BJP and the Aam Aadmi Party had a triangular contest, with the Congress on the lead. Out of the 50 wards, the Congress emerged as the single largest party with 10 seats, followed closely by the BJP with 9. AAP won 5 wards.

Punjab civic body poll results LIVE: In Abohar civic body in Fazilka district of Punjab, AAP won 15 wards, while the BJP trailed close with 14 wins. An Independent candidate also won one seat.

Punjab civic body poll results LIVE: AAP leader Manish Sisodia called his party's win in Punjab an answer to what he said was “ED-driven politics of fear and hatred.”

“First of all, I would like to sincerely thank the people of Punjab for once again showing such great trust in Arvind Kejriwal ji and Bhagwant Mann sahib, including in the municipal corporation elections. At the same time, I am also happy that the people of Punjab have given a strong response to one of the country’s biggest problems... the ED-driven politics of fear and hatred. The people of Punjab believe in the politics of work, love, and mutual respect. Politics of betrayal will not succeed in Punjab,” Sisodia said.

Punjab civic body poll results LIVE: The result of Budhlada municipal council in Mansa district is as follows:

Punjab civic body poll results LIVE: In Jalandhar district, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) emerged as the largest party, winning 49 wards, with the Congress trailing with 21 leads and Independents securing 22 seats. The BJP managed to win three wards, whereas the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) won two seats each.

Congress wins the Kapurthala municipal corporation elections, securing 31 seats, while AAP records victories in 11 seats. Three seats each won by SAD and BJP, and two by Independent candidates.

In four municipalities of Sangrur – Sunam, Dhuri, Bhawanigarh, and Longowal, AAP holds a lead, winning 55 of 74 seats, more than double the combined total of all others, followed by independent candidates with 9 seats from Dhuri, Longowal, and Sunam.

The Congress party ranks third with 7 seats, all of which were won in Bhawanigarh, where it secured a direct tie with AAP.

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) captured 2 seats overall (one each in Longowal and Bhawanigarh), while the BJP secured a single seat in Sunam.

There is a close contest between SAD and AAP in Majitha, the home turf of SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia. After 1.00 pm, the results of the Municipal Council polls have not been declared yet.

Reacting to the delayed result, Majithia has raised questions over the counting process. He alleged that the state government is leaving no stone unturned to ensure the AAP candidate's victory in the counting. He said recounting is being carried out repeatedly for the ward where the margin of votes is not big.

Of the total 13 seats, the SAD contested elections in 10. All eyes are on this civic body poll, which is a high-stakes battle for Majithia. He is being given a fight by his former close associate, Talbir Singh Gill, who is the ruling party's Halqa in-charge for Majitha.

Aam Aadmi Party is leading with 36 seats out of 108 seats in six Municipal councils of Ludhiana - including Khanna, Doraha, Payal, Samrala, Jagraon and Raikot.

Congress won 24 seats, and Shiromani Akali Dal won 6. BJP managed to get three seats from Samrala and Jagraon. Independent candidates won 4 seats.

In the Dhuri Municipal Council of Sangrur, which falls within CM Bhagwant Mann's own constituency, AAP won 19 out of the 21 ward seats, including 5 candidates who won unopposed, while independent candidates secured the remaining two wards

The AAP has secured a majority in Arniwala Nagar Panchayat in the Jalalabad segment of Fazilka district with victory across 6 wards. While SAD and Congress secured 6 and 1, respectively, the BJP failed to open its account.

AAP and Congress are leading in 7 wards each in the Bhawanigarh Municipal Council in Sangrur district, and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) is leading in one ward.

The ruling Aam Aadmi Party is leading in 14 wards in the Barnala Municipal Corporation. Meanwhile, the BJP and an Independent candidate have one 1 seat so far.

AAP nominees have been elected from 6 wards, while one goes to an independent. The Moga MC has a total of 50 wards.

According to the latest information, AAP has won 5 wards in the Bathinda Municipal Corporation. BJP and Congress have won one each, while an Independent has been declared the winner.

The opposition parties had accused the AAP government of misusing official machinery during the elections. The civic polls are seen as a litmus test for the ruling party, which is hoping to retain power in the state.

Aam Aadmi Party is leading with 34 seats out of 108 seats in six Municipal councils in Ludhiana district - including Khanna, Doraha, Payal, Samrala, Jagraon and Raikot.

Congress won 19seats, and Shiromani Akali Dal won 7. BJP managed to get only one seat from Samrala. Independent candidates won 3 seats.

Dhuri witnessed a lot of drama as a former officer on duty to Chief Minister Bhagant Singh Mann, Onkar Singh, was detained for campaigning during silent hours, as told by the officials, while the civic elections were underway, prompting Ravneet Bittu to protest for his release, and eventually, Singh was released later in the evening. Onkar Singh is a BJP leader.

Days before this, the Congress, along with the Bharatiya Janata Party and Shiromani Akali Dal, staged a dharna on May 18, which saw former Dhuri MLA Dalvir Singh Goldy from the Indian National Congress (INC), Onkar Singh (former OSD to Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann), and leaders of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and under one front outside the market committee office in Dhuri over alleged bias and intimidation in the municipal council process.

The son of a Congress candidate, Sadhu Ram, who was contesting from ward number 17 in Dhuri, was arrested for allegedly submitting forged documents to secure bail for certain individuals on May 24.

BJP has won 6 wards in the Abohar Municipal Corporation in Fazilka district. AAP has also won 6 wards

Aam Aadmi Party is leading with 23 seats out of 108 seats in six Municipal councils - including Khanna, Doraha, Payal, Samrala, Jagraon and Raikot.

Congress won 15 seats, and Shiromani Akali Dal won 5. BJP managed to get only one seat from Samrala.

In the Dhuri Municipal Council elections, held within Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann's own constituency, the AAP secured a sweeping mandate, winning 16 of 21 wards, including 5 uncontested seats, while an Independent candidate won one seat.

Counting in Ward No. 6 of Mohali has been halted, PTC News reported. Independent candidate Manjit Singh Sethi has approached the Punjab and Haryana high court.

Counting in Ward No. 6 will resume only after the observer arrives, the report added.

The first round of counting for 15 wards in Pathankot has been completed.

In this round, the Aam Aadmi Party is leading in 9 wards, followed by the Congress in second place, and the Bharatiya Janata Party in third.