Panchkula MC elections 2026 set to take place on May 10

Voting for the Panchkula Municipal Corporation Elections 2026 is scheduled to take place on May 10, 2026. A total of 207,379 voters are registered across 20 wards, including 108,927 males, 98,447 females, and 5 transgender individuals. After scrutiny, 8 mayoral candidates and 115 candidates for the 20 wards remain in the fray.

In Ward No. 1, there are 5,713 males, 4,977 females, and 1 other voter. Ward No. 2 has 5,658 male and 5,442 female voters. Ward No. 3 comprises 4,857 male and 4,645 female voters, while Ward No. 4 has 5,258 male and 5,215 female voters. Ward No. 5 includes 5,454 male and 5,421 female voters, and Ward No. 6 has 4,359 male and 4,349 female voters. Ward No. 7 records 5,786 male and 4,713 female voters, and Ward No. 8 has 5,061 male and 3,850 female voters.

Ward No. 9 consists of 4,675 male and 4,341 female voters. Ward No. 10 has 5,963 males, 4,572 females, and 1 other voter. Ward No. 11 includes 5,692 male and 5,218 female voters, while Ward No. 12 has 5,930 male and 5,521 female voters. Ward No. 13 records 5,940 male and 5,558 female voters, and Ward No. 14 has 6,197 male and 5,660 female voters. Ward No. 15 includes 4,779 male and 4,023 female voters, while Ward No. 16 has 5,778 males, 5,220 females, and 3 others.

Ward No. 17 comprises 6,328 male and 5,829 female voters. Ward No. 18 has 5,610 male and 4,930 female voters, while Ward No. 19 includes 5,012 male and 4,520 female voters. Ward No. 20 records 4,877 male and 4,443 female voters.

A total of 204 polling booths have been established across the 20 wards for voting. Ward No. 1 has 10 booths, Ward No. 2 has 10, and Ward No. 3 also has 10 booths. Ward No. 4 and Ward No. 5 each have 11 booths, while Ward No. 6 has 9 booths. Ward No. 7 has 11 booths, Ward No. 8 and Ward No. 9 have 8 booths each, and Ward No. 10 has 10 booths.

Ward No. 11, Ward No. 12, and Ward No. 13 each have 10 polling booths, while Ward No. 14 has 12 booths. Ward No. 15 has 8 booths, and Ward No. 16 has 11 booths. Ward No. 17 has the highest number with 13 booths, followed by Ward No. 18 with 12 booths. Ward No. 19 has 9 booths, and Ward No. 20 has 11 booths.

With the implementation of the code of conduct in the district on April 13, strict 24-hour blockades have been implemented at five interstate border checkpoints with Punjab, Chandigarh and Himachal Pradesh.

Surprise checks are being conducted within the city to ensure strict control over the smuggling of illicit liquor, illegal weapons and narcotics, ensuring the election process is not affected in any way.

All licensed weapon holders have been instructed to surrender their weapons and no one will be permitted to carry weapons during the election period.

Panchkula DCP Srishti Gupta said since the implementation of the code of conduct, the police have seized 538 grams of heroin, 1 kilogram 154 grams of hashish and 180 cartons of illicit liquor.

Two illegal country-made pistols and one live cartridge were also seized by the police.

Additional forces would be deployed at all checkpoints three days before the elections and adequate police presence would be ensured on the polling day.

Key dates

April 21-25: Nomination filing

April 27: Scrutiny of nominations

April 28: Withdrawal of candidates

May 10: Polling

May 12: Repolling (if necessary)

May13: Counting of votes