
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.
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.
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As per the latest trends, Congress-backed candidates are on the lead in Giridh, Chas municipal corporations.
In the Ranchi Municipal Corporation, Salauddin, alias Sanju won from Ward 16. From Ward 17, Fatima Salauddin emerged victorious.
As per the latest trends, Congress-backed candidates are on the lead in Giridh, Chas municipal corporations.
In the Ranchi Municipal Corporation, Salauddin, alias Sanju won from Ward 16. From Ward 17, Fatima Salauddin emerged victorious.
BJP-backed candidates are leading in five local bodies such as Ranchi, Deoghar, Adityapur Dhanbad and Hazaribag
As per the latest trends, Congress-backed candidates are on the lead in Giridh, Chas municipal corporations.
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.
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.
As per the latest trends, Congress-backed candidates are on the lead in Giridh, Chas municipal corporations.
According to a report by INDIA TV, Congress-backed candidate Jamil Akhtar is on the lead in Chas.
BJP-backed candidates are leading in five local bodies such as Ranchi, Deoghar, Adityapur Dhanbad and Hazaribag
Counting is set to conclude by tonight, as per local media reports
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
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
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
Arvind Kumar Rana won the Hazaribagh Municipal Corporation mayoral election by defeating Sarfaraz Ahmed by 4,657 votes. Rana won 23,500 votes
Over 63% voter turnout was recorded across all 48 urban local bodies in Jharkhand
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.
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.
In the ongoing counting for the Ranchi Municipal Corporation elections, BJP-backed mayoral candidate Roshni Khalkho is currently leading.
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.
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.
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
Over 63% voter turnout was recorded across all 48 urban local bodies in Jharkhand
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Counting is expected to end today, Friday night. It began at around 8 am in the morning, reported PTI
Polling in one ward of Mango Municipal Corporation was countermanded following the death of a candidate.