Faridkot and Kotkapura Municipal Council Elections: ‘AAP’ Delivers a Resounding Performance-Secures Absolute Majority in Kotkapura and Emerges as the Single Largest Party in Faridkot.
-Key Highlights: Faridkot: Out of a total of 25 wards, the Aam Aadmi Party takes the lead with 10 seats (9 party seats + 1 Independent ally); the Congress secured 8 seats, while the Akali Dal won 7.
Kotkapura: ‘AAP’ sweeps aside its opponents, capturing 18 out of 29 wards to secure an absolute majority.
Record Victory: From Ward No. 16 in Kotkapura, ‘AAP’ candidate Eran Joshi registered a historic victory with a winning margin of 699 votes; Speaker Sandhwan announced an additional grant of ₹1 crore.
Security: In Faridkot, the vote counting process was completed under a three-tier security cordon led by SSP Pragya Jain.
Breaking News 1: Amidst a triangular contest in Faridkot, ‘AAP’ emerges as the single largest party; the entry of Independent candidate ‘Kala Bhau’ further strengthens the party’s position…
Faridkot (Alexander D’Souza): The election results for the 25 wards of the Faridkot Municipal Council have been declared. In these results, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has emerged as the single largest party. The fate of 105 candidates—sealed in ballot boxes on May 26-was decided today following the vote counting held at Government Brajindra College. Final Party Standings: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP): 10 seats (9 party candidates + 1 Independent),
Congress (INC): 8 seats,
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD): 7 seats. Turning Point: Independent candidate Sukhmander Singh Pappu (Kala Bhau)—who was elected unanimously (without any opposition) from Ward No. 20-joined the Aam Aadmi Party following the election results; this pushed AAP’s tally to 10 seats, significantly strengthening its position.
Counting Conducted Under Tight Security: To ensure a transparent and secure vote-counting process, the administration set up 14 tables, and the entire procedure was completed in a total of five rounds.
Under the leadership of SSP Pragya Jain, a three-tier security cover was deployed at the counting center. A vigilant watch was maintained through CCTV cameras, while DSP Tarlochan Singh, accompanied by police personnel, conducted continuous patrols. Ward-wise List of Winning Candidates in Faridkot: Ward Number |/Winning Candidate / Political Party |/Notes / Margin of Victory:
Ward 1: Sukhwinder Kaur Bhandari -Congress (Winner)
Ward 2: Teja Singh Bhalwan – Congress (Winner)
Ward 3: Ranjit Kaur – Congress (Winner)
Ward 4: Bibi Baljit Kaur – Aam Aadmi Party (Winner)
Ward 5: Reena Rani – Shiromani Akali Dal (Winner)
Ward 6: Tara Bhatti – Congress (Winner)
Ward 7: Harman Deep Kaur – Shiromani Akali Dal (Winner)
Ward 8: Jagwinder Jugnu -Congress (Winner by 90 votes)
Ward 9: Parmpal Kaur Brar – Congress (Winner)
Ward 10: Satnam Singh – Aam Aadmi Party (Winner)
Ward 13: Shalu Arora – Shiromani Akali Dal (Winner)
Ward 14: Sukh Singh – Aam Aadmi Party (Winner)
Ward 15: Gurwinder Kaur – Aam Aadmi Party (Winner)
Ward 16: Kewal Singh – Aam Aadmi Party (Winner)
Ward 17: Sumandeep Kaur – Congress (Winner)
Ward 18: Pradeep Kaur -Shiromani Akali Dal (Winner)
Ward 19: Muskan Grover -Shiromani Akali Dal (Winner)
Ward 20: Sukhmandar Singh Pappu (Independent- now AAP) -Uncontested Winner
Ward 21: Uma Grover (Shiromani Akali Dal)- Winner
Ward 22: Babbu Ahuja (Aam Aadmi Party) -Winner
Ward 23: Jasmel Kaur (Aam Aadmi Party) – Winner
Ward 24: Kamaljit Singh (Aam Aadmi Party) – Winner
Ward 25: Jatinder Kumar Singh (Congress) – Winner (Note: Results for Wards 11 and 12 are awaited/being updated in the official list.)
Breaking News 2: ‘AAP’ Wave Sweeps Kotkapura Under Sandhwan’s Leadership; Landslide Victory in 18 out of 29 Seats, Opponents’ Morale Shattered. Kotkapura: The results of the 2026 Kotkapura Municipal Council elections have scripted a new chapter in the city’s political history. Under the able leadership of Punjab Legislative Assembly Speaker Sardar Kultar Singh Sandhwan, the slogan “AAP’s Government, AAP’s MC” (Municipal Council) proved to be a resounding success. The vigilant electorate, endorsing the developmental works undertaken, has handed a historic majority to the Aam Aadmi Party in 18 out of the 29 wards. Election Analysis: Which Party Secured How Many Seats? Aam Aadmi Party (AAP): 18 Seats (Wards: 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 26, 27, 28, 29) Congress (INC): 05 Seats (Wards: 2, 6, 19, 24, 25) Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD): 02 Seats (Wards: 7, 21) Independents: 02 Seats (Ward 14: Ashu Kumar Gappa; Ward 18: Gaurav Singh) Uncontested Winners: 02 Seats (Ward 22: Gurpreet Singh Waring; Ward 23: Pooja Rani) Eran Joshi Creates History; Ward 16 to Receive Special Fund of ₹1 Crore. The biggest highlight of this election was the AAP candidate from Ward No. 16, Eran Joshi, who registered a victory by a record margin of 699 votes. Delighted by this spectacular performance, Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan has announced an additional special grant of ₹1 crore for the development of Ward No. 16. Furthermore, Vijay Preet Joshi from Ward 11 (656 votes) and Jasvir Kaur from Ward 9 (613 votes) also defeated their rivals by significant margins. Fierce Contests and Close Races: While an overwhelming wave in favor of AAP was witnessed in several wards, some wards saw extremely close contests: Ward 19: Congress candidate Navjot Malik won by a margin of just 14 votes. Ward 7: Shiromani Akali Dal candidate Surjit Kaur emerged victorious by a slender margin of merely 18 votes. Roadmap for the Future: Setting New Benchmarks for Development. Following this historic victory, AAP workers across the entire city of Kotkapura are celebrating. Expressing their gratitude to the public, party leaders stated that this marks a victory for honest governance. The new team’s primary focus will now be on prioritising and completing public welfare initiatives-such as urban sanitation, the supply of clean drinking water, street lighting, the sewage system, and the repair of damaged roads.
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