Municipal Elections 2026: Voting to be Held at 826 Polling Stations; Over 8.70 Lakh Voters to Exercise Franchise
Polling on May 10 in All Notified Urban Local Bodies
Chandigarh, April 15
The State Election Commission, Haryana, has stated that under the Municipal General Elections 2026, elections will be conducted in a total of 144 wards across municipal corporations, municipal councils and municipal committees in the state.
A commission spokesperson informed that it is estimated that 826 polling stations will be set up for the election process. A total of 8,70,925 voters will exercise their franchise, including 4,53,047 male voters, 4,17,841 female voters and 37 voters from other categories.
The spokesperson further informed that elections will be held in 20 wards of Ambala Municipal Corporation. The Mayor’s post is reserved for BC-B (Women). Out of the total wards, 2 are reserved for Scheduled Castes, 1 for Scheduled Castes (Women), 1 for BC-A, 1 for BC-A (Women), 1 for BC-B (Women), 4 for Women, and 10 are unreserved. A total of 1,98,224 voters will cast their votes at 191 polling stations, including 1,02,654 male, 95,550 female, and 20 other voters.
In Panchkula Municipal Corporation, elections will also be held in 20 wards, with the Mayor’s post unreserved. The wards include 2 for Scheduled Castes, 1 for Scheduled Castes (Women), 1 for BC-A (Women), 1 for BC-B (Women), 4 for Women, and 11 unreserved. A total of 2,07,379 voters will vote at 204 polling stations, including 1,08,927 male, 98,447 female, and 5 other voters.
In Sonipat Municipal Corporation, elections will be held in 22 wards, with the Mayor’s post unreserved. The wards include 2 for Scheduled Castes, 2 for Scheduled Castes (Women), 1 for BC-A, 1 for BC-A (Women), 1 for BC-B (Women), 4 for Women, and 11 unreserved. A total of 2,95,868 voters will vote at 264 polling stations, including 1,53,292 male, 1,42,569 female, and 7 other voters.
In Rewari Municipal Council, elections will be conducted in 32 wards. The President’s post is reserved for Scheduled Castes (Women). The wards include 4 for Scheduled Castes, 2 for Scheduled Castes (Women), 2 for BC-A, 1 for BC-A (Women), 2 for BC-B, 2 for BC-B (Women), 6 for Women, and 13 unreserved. A total of 1,15,157 voters will cast their votes at 108 polling stations, including 59,142 male, 56,011 female, and 4 other voters.
In Uklana Municipal Committee, elections will be held in 16 wards, with the President’s post reserved for Women. The wards include 4 for Scheduled Castes, 2 for Scheduled Castes (Women), 1 for BC-A (Women), 3 for Women, and 6 unreserved. A total of 15,449 voters will vote at 16 polling stations, including 8,197 male and 7,252 female voters.
In Sampla Municipal Committee, elections will be held in 16 wards, with the President’s post unreserved. The wards include 2 for Scheduled Castes, 1 for Scheduled Castes (Women), 1 for BC-A, 1 for BC-A (Women), 4 for Women, and 7 unreserved. A total of 15,624 voters will cast their votes at 16 polling stations, including 8,141 male and 7,483 female voters.
In Dharuhera Municipal Committee, elections will be held in 18 wards, with the President’s post unreserved. The wards include 2 for Scheduled Castes, 1 for Scheduled Castes (Women), 1 for BC-A, 1 for BC-A (Women), 1 for BC-B, 1 for BC-B (Women), 3 for Women, and 8 unreserved. A total of 23,224 voters will cast their votes at 27 polling stations, including 12,694 male, 10,529 female, and 1 other voter.
The spokesperson also informed that by-elections will be conducted in 6 wards across 6 urban local bodies. For these by-elections, 8 polling stations will be set up, where a total of 7,237 voters (including 3,759 male and 3,478 female voters) will exercise their franchise.
As per the election schedule, polling in all notified urban local bodies will be held on May 10, 2026.
Municipal Elections 2026: Voting to be Held at 826 Polling Stations; Over 8.70 Lakh Voters to Exercise Franchise
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