The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has secured a decisive victory in the crucial Panchayat Samiti elections held across Mohali district. The party emerged as the overall winner, clinching 24 out of the total 52 seats that were up for grabs in the Majri, Derabassi, and Kharar blocks.
A Clear Mandate for AAP
The election results have delivered a clear political message. While the AAP celebrated its triumph, the Congress party finished as the runner-up with a tally of 14 seats. The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) followed closely, securing 12 seats. In a significant setback, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) failed to open its account, winning zero seats. Independent candidates and others managed to win the remaining two seats.
District Election Officer and Deputy Commissioner Komal Mittal confirmed that the vote counting process, which concluded on Wednesday, was conducted smoothly. The entire exercise was completed in a peaceful, transparent, and orderly manner, with no reports of any untoward incidents from any of the counting centres.
Block-by-Block Breakdown of Results
The victory was built on strong performances across the three blocks, though with varying degrees of dominance.
Majri Block: SAD Leads, AAP Strong
In the Majri block, which comprises 15 seats, the Shiromani Akali Dal emerged as the single largest party by winning eight seats. The AAP put up a strong fight, bagging five seats. The Congress won one seat, and one seat went to other candidates. A total of 38,432 votes were polled here, with 757 (1.96%) rejected and 179 going to NOTA.
AAP candidates won from Thana Gobindgarh, Jhingran Kalan, Tira, and Parol. SAD's winning candidates were from Khizrabad, Mirzapur, Manakpur Sharif, Majri, Jhande Majra, Baraudi, and Noholka. The Congress secured its sole victory from Saini Majra.
Derabassi Block: AAP Dominance
The Derabassi block witnessed a commanding performance by the AAP. The party won a commanding 12 of the block's 22 seats. The Congress secured eight seats, while the SAD won two. No seats went to other candidates or independents here.
Out of 52,460 votes polled in Derabassi, 2,283 were rejected (4.53%), and 192 were NOTA votes. AAP's winning candidates hailed from Samgoli, Handesra, Pandwala, Paragpur, Kheri Gujjran, Trivedi Camp, Jawaharpur, Amlala, Chandiala, Bhagsi, Sarsini, and Guru Nanak Colony. SAD won from Jharmari and Humayunpur, while Congress victories came from Jeoli, Khelan, Bhankharpur, Rani Majra, Kuranwala, Malakpur, Basoli, and Dharamgarh.
Kharar Block: AAP on Top
In the Kharar block's 15 seats, the AAP again finished on top with seven wins. The Congress followed with five seats, and the SAD won two. One seat was secured by other candidates.
This block saw 25,960 total votes, with 551 (2.12%) rejected and 152 NOTA votes. AAP's winning candidates were from Bari Karoran, Sionk, Machhipur, Swara, Jhanjeri, Machli Kalan, and Chandiali Soodan. SAD won from Allapur and Kalewal. Congress candidates triumphed in Mullanpur Garibdas, Sotal, Ghoga, Cholta Khurd, and Majatri. The independent candidate won the seat from Sahoran.
Peaceful Counting Process
Deputy Commissioner Komal Mittal provided details of the counting venues. The counting of votes for the Majri and Kharar blocks was conducted at the Government Polytechnic College in Khuni Majra. Meanwhile, the counting for the Derabassi block took place at the Government College in Derabassi. The authorities have confirmed that the electoral process concluded successfully without any disruptions.
The results of these local body elections are seen as a significant indicator of the political mood in the region ahead of larger state-level contests, with AAP's performance marking a notable shift in the rural political landscape of Mohali district.
