Punjab local bodies polls: Cong, SAD, BJP lodge complaint with Gidderbaha police over 'booth-capturing'

Pics of ballot papers on social media, SAD complains to EC

December 14, 2025 2:41 pm

The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has submitted a complaint with the State Election Commission (SEC) citing violation of model code of conduct. SAD’s chief spokesperson Daljit Cheema claimed that an AAP candidate from Fatehgarh Sahib had posted ballot papers on social media approximately 10 hours before the commencement of polling. The photographs show the ballot papers bearing the printed serial numbers. “This incident is clearly in contrast to the free, fair and transparent election process and it calls for urgent intervention by the SEC,” he said. https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/ballot-paper-posted-on-social-media-before-polling-sad-complains-to-state-election-commission/

Poll boycott in Patiala's Samana constituency

December 14, 2025 2:33 pm

In five villages under Patiala's Samana constituency — Kotli, Bhedpuri, Dodhra, Sehajpur Kalan and Sehajpur Khurd — villagers boycotted polling, protesting their inclusion in the Patran block instead of Samana. According to villagers, not a single vote was cast in these villages till 12 noon. Locals said the decision to shift their villages from Samana to Patran was unacceptable, as Samana town is geographically closer, while Patran is nearly 30 kilometres away, making access to routine services difficult. — PTI

Polling suspended in 2 Amritsar villages

December 14, 2025 2:31 pm

Polling was suspended in Varpal and Khasa villages in Amritsar district after a printing error was detected in ballot papers, officials said. — PTI

AAP, SAD workers clash

December 14, 2025 2:30 pm

In Tarn Taran's Kazi Kot village, workers of the Aam Aadmi Party and Shiromani Akali Dal came face to face and pelted stones at each other. In Ferozepur's Betu Kadim village, two groups threw stones at each other. PTI

BJP candidate Suman Mattu at her booth in Bambianwal village in Jalandhar

December 14, 2025 2:07 pm

Congress workers protest at a poll station at Babania village in Gidderbaha Assembly segment in Muktsar district

December 14, 2025 1:49 pm

Polling agents of Congress, SAD and BJP lodged a complaint with the Gidderbaha police, accusing AAP leader Sunny Dhillon and some others of booth-capturing. Dhillon denied the allegations, saying he was only touring villages to meet his party workers and did not even enter any polling booth. "It seems the AAP storm has hit once again. You can see the heavy rush at our party's polling booths in villages," said Sunny.

19% polling recorded till noon across Punjab

December 14, 2025 1:22 pm

20 per cent polling till noon in Fatehgarh Sahib 19 per cent voting till noon in Kapurthala 12.5 per cent voting till noon in Jalandhar 17.1 per cent voting till noon in Tarn Taran 22.71 per cent voting till noon in Fazilka 17.81 per cent voting till noon in Sangrur 22.5 per cent voting till noon in Muktsar In Mohali (Kharar, Majri and Dera Bassi), voting percentage till noon was as follows:- Kharar: 22.9 Dera Bassi: 24.4 Majri: 25.6 Overall Percentage: 24.3

Voting till noon

December 14, 2025 12:55 pm

Bathinda district records 20 per cent voter turnout till noon Mansa district records 21 per cent voter turnout till noon Barnala district records 16.78 per cent voter turnout till noon

Polling cancelled at Khasa, Khurmanian villages due to ballot paper error

December 14, 2025 12:36 pm

Amritsar: Polling for the zila parishad and panchayat samiti elections is underway across Amritsar district, with a voter turnout of 7.1 per cent recorded till 11 am. Unlike earlier elections, polling is being conducted through ballot papers instead of electronic voting machines (EVMs). However, polling has been cancelled in Khurmanian and Khasa villages of the Atari block following the detection of a printing error on ballot papers. Officials said the name of the AAP candidate was printed correctly, but the election symbol was wrongly mentioned on the ballot paper in Khasa. In view of the discrepancy, voting in these areas was immediately stopped. Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Rakesh Kumar confirmed the development.

Police seize liquor and rifle on complaint of Batala MLA

December 14, 2025 12:15 pm

Batala: The police seized a dozen bottles of liquor and a rifle from a vehicle from near Rasulpur village falling in Sekhwan police station on Saturday night. The police were acting on a complaint by Batala AAP MLA Amansher Singh Sherry Kalsi. SSP Mehtab Singh confirmed that a case had been registered at Sekhwan police station. “We are investigating the incident. We have made adequate arrangements to ensure no untoward incident takes place during elections,” he said. Sherry Kalsi alleged that the Congress was distributing liquor openly to entice voters.

Voting on at Malerkotla

December 14, 2025 12:05 pm

Men and women voters wait for their turn at a booth in Malerkotla district.

Polling booth captured in Gidderbaha, alleges Warring

December 14, 2025 11:51 am

Muktsar: PCC chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring on Sunday alleged that a polling booth was captured at Babania village in Gidderbaha Assembly segment in Muktsar district. “I have informed the Muktsar SSP, who said he would rush to the village,” Warring said over the phone.

Turnout at Muktsar, Bathinda, Mansa and Barnala

December 14, 2025 11:44 am

Muktsar district records 10 per cent voter turnout till 10 am; Bathinda district records 8.5 per cent voter turnout till 10 am; Mansa district records 8.9 per cent voter turnout till 10 am; Barnala district records 6.69 per cent voter turnout till 10 am.

10.8% people vote in Mohali till 10 am

December 14, 2025 11:43 am

Mohali (Kharar, Majri and Dera Bassi) 10 am voter turnout: 10.8%

Men outnumber women in voting in first 2 hours in Malerkotla

December 14, 2025 11:42 am

Men outnumbered women in using their right to vote in the first two hours of polling in Malerkotla district. As many as 12,223 out of the total 1,08,463 male voters (11.28 per cent) cast vote till 10 am while 6,365 women out of 97,068 ( 6.56 per cent) voted. The overall percentage remained 9.05.

Elderly men vote in Jalandhar

December 14, 2025 11:39 am

Elderly men queue up to vote at Johlan village in Jalandhar.

Elderly woman votes in Jalandhar

December 14, 2025 11:36 am

A woman shows the inked finger after voting at Dhadda village in Jalandhar. Tribune photo: Sarabjit Singh

Voting till 10 am

December 14, 2025 11:33 am

8.1% in Patiala 7.2% in Ludhiana 7.1% in Jalandhar 7% in Kapurthala 7% in SBS Nagar 7.02% in Sangrur 10% in Fatehgarh Sahib 7.1% in Amritsar 7% in Tarn Taran

SAD workers argue with police in Ludhiana

December 14, 2025 10:55 am

Ludhiana: Workers of Shiromani Akali Dal argued with the police alleging that their workers' names are missing from the voting lists at Baddowal. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan

Votes of family missing, alleges Ludhiana woman

December 14, 2025 10:52 am

An elderly woman showed a voting slip and alleged that votes of her family were missing from the voting list at Baddowal in Ludhiana district.

Abohar MLA Sandeep Jakhar votes at Panjkosi village

December 14, 2025 9:55 am

Abohar MLA Sandeep Jakhar votes at Panjkosi village

Patiala DC Preeti Yadav inspects polling booth

December 14, 2025 9:53 am

Patiala DC Preeti Yadav inspects polling booth

People queue up to vote in Amritsar

December 14, 2025 9:52 am

People queue up to vote in Amritsar.

Around 10,000 employees conducting polls in Ludhiana

December 14, 2025 9:50 am

Ludhiana District Election Officer Himanshu Jain said there are 12,45,275 electors for the polls. He said around 10,000 employees have been assigned duties for conducting the polls in a transparent manner. There will be a total of 1,639 polling booths, including 316 sensitive and 92 hyper sensitive.