BJP sweeps Haryana civic polls, wins all 3 municipal corporations

The BJP secured victories in the municipal corporations of Ambala, Sonipat and Panchkula, claiming all three mayoral posts in the Haryana civic polls.

The results were declared on 14 May 2026 and built on the party's recent Assembly election gains in the state. BJP candidates prevailed across the three corporations, consolidating control over key urban local bodies.

An exception occurred in Uklana, where Independent candidate Reema Soni defeated the BJP nominee. The outcome highlighted pockets of resistance despite the party's broader sweep.

State leaders including Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini and Congress figure Bhupinder Singh Hooda featured in related commentary around the polls.

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Apeksha Soni, independent Hindu candidate, celebrated by Muslim voters in a Godhra election procession after winning a 97% Muslim ward.
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Independent Hindu woman wins Godhra ward with 97% Muslim voters

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In Gujarat's Godhra municipality elections 2026, the BJP secured a full majority for the first time, while Congress failed to win any seats. The most surprising result came from ward 7, where 97% of voters are Muslim, yet independent Hindu candidate Apeksha Soni emerged victorious. Local Muslims celebrated her win with a procession.

Results of the 2026 assembly elections in Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry have been declared. The BJP and its partners retained power in Assam and Puducherry, while incumbents lost in the other three states. The outcomes highlight factors shaping India's path as a secular, democratic, federal republic.

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The Bharatiya Janata Party is moving to form the next government in West Bengal following its victory in the assembly elections. Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to arrive in Kolkata on May 7 to oversee the selection of the legislature party leader. Incumbent Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has refused to resign and plans to challenge the results in court.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee filed her nomination papers from the Bhabanipur constituency on April 8, 2026, as the Trinamool Congress candidate, setting up a direct contest with BJP's Suvendu Adhikari for the assembly elections.

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West Bengal is voting today in the first phase of assembly elections across 152 seats, with about 3.6 crore voters deciding the fate of 1,452 to 1,478 candidates. The contest pits BJP against Trinamool Congress in a high-stakes battle, particularly in north Bengal where BJP has been strong. The Election Commission has deployed record central forces for security.

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