"People appreciate good governance and are satisfied...": AAP leader Manish Sisodia on party dominating in 2026 Municipal polls
Chandigarh, May 29
Aam Aadmi Party leader Manish Sisodia on Friday said that the people of the State appreciate good governance and are happy with the work of the Aam Aadmi Party for the last four-and-a-half years.
Speaking to ANI, Sisodia expressed gratitude to the people of Punjab after gaining dominance in several municipal bodies in the Municipal Election 2026.
"I want to thank the people of Punjab for the faith and respect they have shown towards Arvind Kejriwal. Across Punjab, people have sent a clear message: they appreciate good governance and are satisfied with the work of the past four and a half years. The government has delivered in villages and cities, and voters have responded positively," he said.
The ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has secured a landslide victory in the 2026 Punjab urban local body elections, won the highest number of seats with 645 wards and is leading in 81.
Its closest competitor was the Indian National Congress (INC), winning only 248 wards. Congress is leading in 38. Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) won 51 wards and is leading in 42.
Earlier, AAP leader Manish Sisodia and other party leaders celebrated at the AAP Headquarters in Chandigarh after leading in the 2026 Punjab municipal elections.
Meanwhile, counting of votes for the Punjab civic body elections began across multiple counting centres in the state amid elaborate security arrangements and tight police deployment to ensure the process remains peaceful and smooth.
Polling for 75 Municipal Councils and 20 Nagar Panchayats across Punjab was held on May 26. A total of 7,555 candidates are contesting the elections for various Municipal Corporations, Municipal Councils and Nagar Panchayats in the state.
According to election officials, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has fielded 1,801 candidates, while the Congress has fielded 1,550 candidates. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has 1,316 candidates in the fray, and the Shiromani Akali Dal has fielded 1,251 candidates for the civic body polls.
Officials arrived at the counting centres early in the morning and initiated the counting process. Heavy police deployment has also been made at the centres to ensure peaceful and smooth counting.
— ANI
Reader Comments
So impressive how AAP has managed to connect with voters across villages and cities. The school reforms and mohalla clinics are clearly making a difference. Punjab's model could be a blueprint for other states! 👍
One election doesn't mean everything is perfect. Need to see if they can sustain this development momentum. Corruption allegations still haunt some AAP leaders. Let's stay cautiously optimistic.
This is a clear message from Punjab - people want delivery, not just slogans. Congress and Akalis need to introspect seriously. But AAP should not become complacent... governance is a continuous process.
Interesting to see how Punjab politics is shifting. The fact that 1801 candidates were fielded shows AAP's organizational depth. The opposition seems fragmented. But local body elections are different from assembly - let's see if this translates to state level.
Finally, development-focused politics is winning! 🎉 As a Punjabi, I have seen how AAP's schools have improved my nephew's education and mohalla clinics help our elderly. But they need to fix water logging and roads in cities. Still, good start!
Watch out for the anti-incumbency factor if they don't address farmer issues and
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