Chandigarh, 23 May (H.S.): The State Election Commission Punjab today informed that a total 7555 candidates will contest in Muncipal General Elections 2026 to be held in Punjab on 26 May. In this regard, 1801 candidates from Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), 1550 candidates from Indian National Congress (IND), 1316 candidates from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), 1251 candidates from Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), 96 candidates from Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), 1528 candidates as Independent and 13 other candidates will contest Muncipal General Elections 2026.

The poll will be held on 26.05.2026 (Tuesday) from 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. The polled votes will be counted on 29.05.2026 (Friday) at the counting centres established for this purpose. The total number of registered voters is 36,72,932 (18,98,990 male, 17,73,716 female, 226 other voters).

For these elections 3977 polling stations have been established in the districts.

The expenditure limit notified by the Commission for a candidate contesting for the post of Municipal Corporation is Rs. 4,00,000, Municipal Councils for Class I is Rs. 3,60,000, Class II is Rs. 2,30,000, Class III is Rs. 2,00,000 and for Nagar Panchayat is Rs. 1,40,000.

Hindusthan Samachar / GURSHARAN SINGH