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Haryana civic polls conclude peacefully amid 54% turnout, results on May 13
Polling for Haryana’s civic bodies across multiple municipalities and panchayats concluded peacefully on May 10 with about 54% statewide turnout. By-elections were held in several wards, and EVMs were sealed after voting; counting and results are scheduled for May 13. Some isolated voting irregularities were reported, triggering investigations and scrutiny by election authorities.
Why It Matters
The peaceful conduct of local elections in Haryana underpins the legitimacy of municipal governance and reflects the political contest between major parties and independents. Turnout patterns, including strong showings in Sampla and Uklana, could influence local power dynamics ahead of state-level politics.
Timeline
13 Events
Counting and results scheduled for May 13
May 11, 2026
The commission indicated that counting for the local bodies would take place on May 13, with results to be declared on that day.
SEC chief notes peaceful, fair, transparent conduct
May 11, 2026
State election commissioner Devinder Singh Kalyan stated that the general and by-elections were conducted in a peaceful, fair and transparent manner, with complaints resolved according to rules to ensure transparency and credibility.
EVMs sealed after polling
May 10, 2026
Election officials sealed the EVMs under tight security following the completion of polling.
Complaints about arrangements for elderly voters in Uklana
May 10, 2026
Family members of an 80-year-old voter alleged lack of wheelchair facility and improper handling by security personnel.
Similar allegations reported in Uklana
May 10, 2026
A voter in Uklana reported that someone may have voted in his name at a booth.
Allegation of double voting at Sonepat ward no. 2
May 10, 2026
A voter claimed someone had already voted in his name; polling officials said his vote had already been recorded.
Allegations of bogus voting in Rewari; youth detained
May 10, 2026
Police detained a youth for allegedly attempting to cast a fraudulent vote at a booth in Government Senior Secondary School; investigation initiated.
Rewari turnout around 64.8%
May 10, 2026
Rewari municipal council turnout recorded at about 64.8%.
Daruhera turnout 72.4%
May 10, 2026
Dharuhera municipal committee turnout reported at 72.4%.
Uklana records 75.7% turnout
May 10, 2026
The municipal committee of Uklana registered a turnout of 75.7%.
Sampla records highest turnout (79.2%)
May 10, 2026
The municipal committee of Sampla in Rohtak district recorded the highest turnout at 79.2%.
By-elections held for six wards in six municipalities
May 10, 2026
One ward each in the municipal councils and municipal committees of Tohana, Jhajjar, Rajound, Taraori, Kanina and Sadhaura went to polls in by-elections as part of the same voting day.
Polling concludes for Haryana civic bodies on May 10
May 10, 2026
Polling for mayor and ward councillors in Ambala, Panchkula and Sonepat; president and councillors in Rewari; presidents and councillors in Sampla, Dharuhera and Uklana, plus by-elections in Tohana, Jhajjar, Rajound, Taraori, Kanina and Sadhaura, took place from 8 am to 6 pm. Statewide turnout was around 54%. In Sonepat, 2.96 lakh voters were eligible across 22 wards and 264 booths; Sonepat recorded 48% turnout, Ambala 54.3%, and Panchkula 53.4%. Across the local bodies, 8.73 lakh voters were eligible and 4.75 lakh exercised their franchise.