Jharkhand Civic Body Poll Results Highlights: Ranchi, four local bodies see BJP-backed candidates in lead

Jharkhand Municipal Election Results 2026: Polling for the 48 local bodies was conducted on Monday. In Ranchi, BJP-backed mayoral candidate Roshni Khalkhao is on the lead, as per the latest trends. Stay tuned to our Live coverage for the latest updates

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Updated28 Feb 2026, 06:22:10 AM IST
Jharkhand Municipal Election Results 2026: BJP candidate for mayor Roshni Khalkho shows her indelible ink-marked finger after casting a vote during the Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC) election, in Ranchi, Jharkhand, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. (PTI Photo)
Jharkhand Municipal Election Results 2026: BJP candidate for mayor Roshni Khalkho shows her indelible ink-marked finger after casting a vote during the Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC) election, in Ranchi, Jharkhand, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. (PTI Photo)(PTI)

Jharkhand Municipal Election Results 2026 Highlights: Counting of votes for the polls to 48 urban local bodies in Jharkhand is underway amid tight security, officials said.

Polling for the 48 local bodies was conducted on Monday, 23 February, using two colours of ballot papers – white and pink – for the election of councillors and mayors or chairpersons, respectively, he said.

"Ballot papers are being segregated in the initial stage of the counting. The results, starting from ward councillors, are likely to come in a few hours," State Election Commission Secretary Radhe Shyam Prasad said.

Jharkhand civic body polls

Elections were conducted for the posts of mayor and chairperson in 48 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), along with councillors across 1,042 wards spanning nine municipal corporations, 20 nagar parishads, and 19 nagar panchayats.

There are 1,087 wards in 48 ULBs, but elections were held in 1,042, as 41 councillors were elected unopposed, three wards remained vacant after no nomination was received, and polling in one ward of Mango Municipal Corporation was countermanded following the death of a candidate.

In total, 562 candidates — including 235 women — contested for mayor and chairperson posts. For ward councillor positions, 5,562 candidates were in the fray, of whom 2,727 were women.

Stay tuned to LiveMint for the latest updates on Jharkhand civic body poll results

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28 Feb 2026, 12:17:13 AM IST

Jharkhand municipal election results LIVE: Congress-backed candidates are on the lead in which local bodies?

As per the latest trends, Congress-backed candidates are on the lead in Giridh, Chas municipal corporations.

27 Feb 2026, 11:57:31 PM IST

Jharkhand municipal election results LIVE: Who won in which ward in Ranchi?

In the Ranchi Municipal Corporation, Salauddin, alias Sanju won from Ward 16. From Ward 17, Fatima Salauddin emerged victorious.

27 Feb 2026, 11:25:38 PM IST

Jharkhand municipal election results LIVE: Congress-backed candidates are on the lead in which local bodies?

As per the latest trends, Congress-backed candidates are on the lead in Giridh, Chas municipal corporations.

27 Feb 2026, 10:20:04 PM IST

Jharkhand municipal election results LIVE: Who won in which ward in Ranchi?

In the Ranchi Municipal Corporation, Salauddin, alias Sanju won from Ward 16. From Ward 17, Fatima Salauddin emerged victorious.

27 Feb 2026, 09:59:30 PM IST

Jharkhand municipal election results LIVE: BJP-backed candidates are on the lead in which bodies?

BJP-backed candidates are leading in five local bodies such as Ranchi, Deoghar, Adityapur Dhanbad and Hazaribag

27 Feb 2026, 09:37:10 PM IST

Jharkhand municipal election results LIVE: Congress-backed candidates are on the lead in which local bodies?

As per the latest trends, Congress-backed candidates are on the lead in Giridh, Chas municipal corporations.

27 Feb 2026, 09:01:20 PM IST

Jharkhand municipal election results LIVE: BJP, Congress candidates are in the lead in which local bodies?

As per the latest trends, the BJP, Congress candidates are leading in the following local bodies:

BJP - 5

Congress- 3

JMM - 1
Counting is still underway, and would reportedly end by tonight.

27 Feb 2026, 08:48:46 PM IST

Jharkhand municipal election results LIVE: Who won in Ranchi, and from which ward?

The following contestants have won in their respective wards from Ranchi:
– Shila Devi was elected councilor from Ward number 39.

– Rani Rai won from Ward 40.

– Amit Munda won from Ward 4.

– Neelam Chaudhary won from Ward 41.

27 Feb 2026, 07:57:46 PM IST

Jharkhand municipal election results LIVE: Congress-backed candidates are on the lead in which local bodies?

As per the latest trends, Congress-backed candidates are on the lead in Giridh, Chas municipal corporations.

27 Feb 2026, 07:55:14 PM IST

Jharkhand municipal election results LIVE: Congress candidate leads in Chas

According to a report by INDIA TV, Congress-backed candidate Jamil Akhtar is on the lead in Chas.

27 Feb 2026, 07:47:31 PM IST

Jharkhand municipal election results LIVE: BJP-backed candidates are on the lead in which bodies?

BJP-backed candidates are leading in five local bodies such as Ranchi, Deoghar, Adityapur Dhanbad and Hazaribag

27 Feb 2026, 07:40:34 PM IST

Jharkhand municipal election results LIVE: When will counting end?

Counting is set to conclude by tonight, as per local media reports

27 Feb 2026, 07:33:05 PM IST

Jharkhand municipal election results LIVE: BJP-backed candidates in the lead in Ranchi, 4 other local bodies

BJP-backed candidates are leading in five urban local bodies — Ranchi, Deoghar, Adityapur, Dhanbad and Hazaribag — while the JMM is ahead only in Giridih. Results for Chas (Bokaro), Medininagar (Palamu) and Mango are still awaited, mentioned a report by INDIA TV

27 Feb 2026, 06:56:31 PM IST

Jharkhand municipal election results LIVE: Visuals emerge from counting centres

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Ranchi, Feb 27 (ANI): A queue of election officials as counting for Jharkhand Municipal Corporation elections has commenced in Ranchi on Friday. (ANI Video Grab)
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27 Feb 2026, 06:44:52 PM IST

Jharkhand municipal election results LIVE: Polling was held in which municipal corporations?

The following municipal corporations went to polls on 23 February:
1. Ranchi,

2. Dhanbad,

3. Deoghar,

4. Hazaribagh,

5. Giridih,

6. Adityapur,

7. Chas (Bokaro),

8. Medininagar (Palamu),

9. Mango

27 Feb 2026, 06:43:00 PM IST

Jharkhand municipal election results LIVE: BJP-backed candidate leads in Deoghar

BJP-backed candidate Rita Chaurasia is on the lead in Deoghar Municipal Corporation chairperson election. As per reports citing latest trends, she is ahead of her nearest rival by about 2,300 votes

27 Feb 2026, 06:39:02 PM IST

Jharkhand municipal election results LIVE: Arvind Rana wins from Hazaribagh

Arvind Kumar Rana won the Hazaribagh Municipal Corporation mayoral election by defeating Sarfaraz Ahmed by 4,657 votes. Rana won 23,500 votes

27 Feb 2026, 06:25:16 PM IST

Jharkhand municipal election results LIVE: What was the voter turnout?

Over 63% voter turnout was recorded across all 48 urban local bodies in Jharkhand

27 Feb 2026, 05:26:44 PM IST

Jharkhand municipal election results LIVE: Counting of votes for polls to 48 urban local bodies in Jharkhand underway

27 Feb 2026, 05:20:50 PM IST

Jharkhand municipal election results LIVE: How many candidates are contesting?

A total of 562 candidates—including 235 women—are contesting for the posts of mayor and chairperson, while 5,562 aspirants, of whom 2,727 are women, are in the race for ward councillor positions.

27 Feb 2026, 05:20:33 PM IST

Jharkhand municipal election results LIVE: Check list of winners here

Counting for the Ranchi Municipal Corporation elections is currently in progress, and several ward results have been officially declared. Savita Kachhap has won from Ward 1, Nakul Tirkey from Ward 2, Geeta Kumari from Ward 19, Sushma Raj from Ward 25, Pradeep Kumar from Ward 26, Neeraj Kumar from Ward 31, and Parmeshwar Singh from Ward 37, according to a report by The Sunday Guardian.

27 Feb 2026, 04:55:51 PM IST

Jharkhand municipal election results LIVE: BJP-backed mayoral candidate Roshni Khalkho leads

In the ongoing counting for the Ranchi Municipal Corporation elections, BJP-backed mayoral candidate Roshni Khalkho is currently leading.

27 Feb 2026, 04:54:48 PM IST

Jharkhand municipal election results LIVE: Check list of winners here

Counting for the Ranchi Municipal Corporation elections is currently in progress, and several ward results have been officially declared. Savita Kachhap has won from Ward 1, Nakul Tirkey from Ward 2, Geeta Kumari from Ward 19, Sushma Raj from Ward 25, Pradeep Kumar from Ward 26, Neeraj Kumar from Ward 31, and Parmeshwar Singh from Ward 37, according to a report by The Sunday Guardian.

27 Feb 2026, 04:46:38 PM IST

Jharkhand municipal election results LIVE: How many candidates are contesting?

A total of 562 candidates—including 235 women—are contesting for the posts of mayor and chairperson, while 5,562 aspirants, of whom 2,727 are women, are in the race for ward councillor positions.

27 Feb 2026, 04:29:02 PM IST

Jharkhand municipal election results LIVE: Early wins in Chakradharpur?

The following candidates have been elected from their respective wards in Chakradharpur:

Ward No. 1 – Swapan Kumar Mistry

Ward No. 2 – Preeti Horo

Ward No. 3 – Leela Prasad

Ward No. 4 – Raju Prasad Kasera

Ward No. 5 – Gautam Rawani

Ward No. 6 – Sahin Tabassum (unopposed)

Ward No. 7 – Vijay Kumar Sao (unopposed)

Ward No. 8 – Sanjay Paswan

Ward No. 9 – Shekhawat Hussain

Ward No. 10 – Pooja Giri

Ward No. 11 – S Pushp Lata

Ward No. 12 – Pradeep Das

Ward No. 13 – Maya Rani Mal

27 Feb 2026, 03:58:49 PM IST

Jharkhand municipal election results LIVE: What was the voter turnout?

Over 63% voter turnout was recorded across all 48 urban local bodies in Jharkhand

27 Feb 2026, 03:35:49 PM IST

Jharkhand municipal election results LIVE: A look back at polling scenes from Ranchi

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Ranchi, Feb 23 (ANI): Voters with their voter IDs wait in a queue to cast their vote for the Jharkhand Municipal Corporation Elections, at a polling booth, in Ranchi on Monday. (ANI Photo)
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27 Feb 2026, 03:28:59 PM IST

Jharkhand municipal election results LIVE: Early wins in Chakradharpur?

The following candidates have been elected from their respective wards in Chakradharpur:

Ward No. 1 – Swapan Kumar Mistry

Ward No. 2 – Preeti Horo

Ward No. 3 – Leela Prasad

Ward No. 4 – Raju Prasad Kasera

Ward No. 5 – Gautam Rawani

Ward No. 6 – Sahin Tabassum (unopposed)

Ward No. 7 – Vijay Kumar Sao (unopposed)

Ward No. 8 – Sanjay Paswan

Ward No. 9 – Shekhawat Hussain

Ward No. 10 – Pooja Giri

Ward No. 11 – S Pushp Lata

Ward No. 12 – Pradeep Das

Ward No. 13 – Maya Rani Mal

27 Feb 2026, 03:13:36 PM IST

Jharkhand municipal election results LIVE: Roshni Khalkho leading in Ranchi

In Ranchi, BJP-backed candidate Roshni Khalkho has taken an early lead in the mayoral race, ahead by over 800 votes, while Congress-supported candidate Rama Khalkho is trailing, according to the latest trends, mentioned a report by INDIA TV.

27 Feb 2026, 03:07:25 PM IST

Jharkhand municipal election results LIVE: Ranjit Kumar Paswan wins Ward 13

As per local media reports, Ranjit Kumar Paswan has won from Ward 13. Rahul alias Sonu has won from Ward 8.
Counting of votes is still underway in other wards.

27 Feb 2026, 03:01:44 PM IST

Jharkhand municipal election results LIVE: How many candidates are contesting?

A total of 562 candidates—including 235 women—are contesting for the posts of mayor and chairperson, while 5,562 aspirants, of whom 2,727 are women, are in the race for ward councillor positions.

27 Feb 2026, 02:48:25 PM IST

Jharkhand municipal election results LIVE: Counting is on for how many wards?

There are 1,087 wards in 48 ULBs, but elections were held in 1,042, as 41 councillors were elected unopposed, three wards remained vacant after no nomination was received, and polling in one ward of Mango Municipal Corporation was countermanded following the death of a candidate.

27 Feb 2026, 02:48:25 PM IST

Jharkhand municipal election results LIVE: When will counting conclude?

Counting is expected to end today, Friday night. It began at around 8 am in the morning, reported PTI

27 Feb 2026, 02:48:25 PM IST

Jharkhand municipal election results LIVE: What happened in Mango municipality?

Polling in one ward of Mango Municipal Corporation was countermanded following the death of a candidate.

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