Over 2.09 Lakh voters to decide fate of 452 candidates in MC elections tomorrow

Ludhiana, May 25, 2026: A total of 2,09,561 voters will exercise their franchise to decide the fate of 452 candidates contesting the Municipal Council (MC) elections in Khanna, Samrala, Payal, Doraha, Raikot and Jagraon on Tuesday. Polling will be conducted from 8 am to 5 pm at 257 polling stations set up across 108 wards.
Elaborate arrangements have been made to ensure smooth, peaceful and transparent polling in all Municipal Councils. Adequate security personnel have also been deployed at polling stations and sensitive locations to maintain law and order during the electoral process.
Among the total electorate, there are 1,09,244 male voters, 1,00,303 female voters and 14 voters belonging to the third gender category.
Khanna Municipal Council, which has 32 wards, has the highest number of electors among all six civic bodies. A total of 99,391 voters, including 51,680 male voters, 47,709 female voters and two others, are eligible to cast their votes in Khanna.
In Samrala Municipal Council, voting will be held in 12 wards where 17,167 voters, including 8,792 male voters, 8,372 female voters and three others, will participate in the elections.
Payal Municipal Council has 6,371 electors, including 3,376 male voters, 2,993 female voters and two others, spread across 11 wards.
In Doraha Municipal Council, a total of 18,160 voters, including 9,526 male voters and 8,634 female voters, will cast votes in 15 wards.
Raikot Municipal Council has 20,596 eligible voters, including 10,712 male voters and 9,884 female voters, for elections in 15 wards.
Similarly, Jagraon Municipal Council has 47,876 voters, including 25,158 male voters, 22,711 female voters and seven others, across 23 wards.
Officials informed that there were originally 112 wards in these Municipal Councils. However, four wards have already been decided unopposed, including three wards in Samrala and one ward in Khanna, reducing the number of wards going to polls to 108.
The administration has appealed to voters to participate enthusiastically in the democratic process and cast their votes fearlessly while following all polling guidelines. Voters have also been advised to carry valid identity proof to polling booths for hassle-free voting.
Voters who do not possess a Voter Photo Identity Card but whose names are included in the ward-wise voter list can cast their votes by showing any of the alternative documents. These documents include Aadhaar Card, Indian Passport, Driving Licence, PAN Card with photograph, MGNREGA Job Card, Ration Card/Blue Card, Arms Licence with photograph, Pension documents with photograph, Freedom Fighter Identity Card with photograph, passbook with photograph issued by any bank/post office, Health Insurance Smart Card issued under the Labour Ministry scheme, official identity cards issued to MPs and MLAs, UDID Card issued by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, service identity cards with photographs issued by Central/State Government/PSUs/Public Limited Companies to employees, and photo identity cards issued by recognized educational institutions to students.
Deputy Commissioner Himanshu Jain stated that conducting free, fair and transparent elections is the top priority of the administration and adequate arrangements have been ensured as per the directions of the State Election Commission for smooth and hassle-free conduct of the entire electoral process. He appealed to voters to come forward in large numbers and exercise their right to vote without any fear, pressure or inducement.
The counting of votes will be conducted on May 29, 2026.