Himachal Pradesh municipal election result 2026 News: Bilaspur Municipal Corporation (MC) election results will be declared today on May 31. The counting starts from 9 am. According to an official statement from the Himachal Pradesh State Election Commission, the Panchayati Raj Institution (PRI) election process began on April 29. Nomination papers were filed on May 7, 8 and 11, followed by scrutiny on May 12 and 13. The final list of candidates was released on May 15 after the completion of the withdrawal process and allocation of election symbols.
The State Election Commission reported that a total of 86,725 nomination papers were filed across the state. Out of 31,182 total seats across the state, 10,854 candidates had already been elected unopposed before polling began.
Himachal Municipal Elections Held In Three Phases
Phase 1: May 26
Phase 2: May 28
Phase 3: May 30
Results for Pradhan, Up-Pradhan and Ward Members are declared immediately after each phase of polling.
Counting for Panchayat Samiti and Zila Parishad seats will be conducted on May 31, along with results for municipal bodies including Solan, Mandi, Palampur and Dharamshala.
Kullu recorded highest female turnout at nearly 86%
Men led in Lahaul-Spiti, Shimla, and Kinnaur
District-Wise Turnout Highlights
Overall polling percentages across districts:
Kullu: around 86% (highest overall)
Sirmaur: 85%
Solan: 84%
Mandi: 81%
Shimla: 81%
Una: 80%
Bilaspur: 79%
Chamba: 78%
Kangra: 76%
Kinnaur: 76%
Hamirpur: 75%
Lahaul-Spiti: 69.38% (lowest)
The elections are being conducted to fill 31,182 posts, including:
3,754 Pradhans
3,754 Up-Pradhans
21,654 Ward Members
1,769 Panchayat Samiti Members
251 Zila Parishad Members
Speaking to ANI, Kamlesh Shandil, contesting for Pradhan from Mehli Panchayat in Shimla district, said, “The election process has been very good. People participated enthusiastically despite the bad weather. It is a positive sign for democracy that voters came out in large numbers to cast their ballots. I sought votes in the name of development and not on party lines. Women and youth have been participating actively and, in many cases, more enthusiastically than men.”
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