Sonepat Municipal Corporation Election 2026 Results: BJP Secures Mayor Seat and Majority in Wards
Sonipat Municipal Corporation Election 2026: Ward-Wise and Mayor Detailed Result 2026
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In the 2026 Sonepat Municipal Corporation elections, Rajiv Jain from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Mayor position with 78,035 votes, defeating his closest rival by over 23,000 votes. The BJP secured victory in 17 out of 22 wards, while the Indian National Congress (INC) won in 5 wards.
- 01Rajiv Jain (BJP) elected as Mayor with 78,035 votes.
- 02BJP won 17 out of 22 wards in Sonepat.
- 03Voter turnout was 48.2% in Sonepat.
- 04The elections were part of the Haryana Local Body Elections.
- 05The last Sonepat Municipal Corporation elections were held in 2020.
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The Sonepat Municipal Corporation elections held on May 10, 2026, concluded with Rajiv Jain from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) winning the Mayor's seat, receiving 78,035 votes and defeating Kamal Diwan from the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 23,247 votes. The BJP's strong performance saw it winning 17 wards, while the INC secured victories in 5 wards. The overall voter turnout for Sonepat was 48.2%, with a total of 142,688 votes cast from an electorate of 296,045. The elections were part of a larger local body election across Haryana, which included three municipal corporations and several municipal committees. The previous elections in 2020 saw the BJP also emerge as the largest party. The results reflect the continuing political trend in Sonepat, where the BJP maintains a significant presence.
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The election results indicate a continued strong support for the BJP in Sonepat, which may influence local policies and development initiatives.
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