Punjab municipal polls — Mohali voting May 26

Punjab's State Election Commission has fixed May 26, 2026, for voting in urban local body elections across the state, including the Municipal Corporation in Mohali. The poll covers 105 municipal bodies — eight municipal corporations, 76 municipal councils and 21 nagar panchayats — according to the commission and local reports. Polling is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and counting is due on May 29. In Mohali district, voting is also due in Kharar, Kurali, Naya Gaon, Zirakpur, Dera Bassi, Lalru and Banur, though the commission separately listed a deferment order for Municipal Council Kharar on May 17. ### Which bodies are voting on May 26 in Punjab? State Election Commissioner Raj Kamal Chaudhary said on May 11 that Punjab will hold elections for 105 municipal bodies. The list includes eight municipal corporations and 97 smaller urban bodies made up of municipal councils and nagar panchayats. Mohali is one of the eight municipal corporations named in the election schedule. (sec.punjab.gov.in) The State Election Commission's notification page shows the election schedule was gazetted on May 13. The same page also lists observers and returning officers for the municipal elections. ### What does Mohali voting cover? Mohali district's election programme covers wards under the Municipal Corporation, Mohali, as well as municipal councils in Kharar, Kurali, Naya Gaon, Zirakpur, Dera Bassi, Lalru and Banur, according to local coverage citing the commission's programme. (indianexpress.com) Nomination papers were to be filed from May 13 to May 16, scrutiny was set for May 18 and withdrawals for May 19. (sec.punjab.gov.in) May 29 is the scheduled counting date for the broader Punjab civic polls, according to multiple reports citing the commission. ### Why has Raghav Chadha's name come up in the Mohali poll? The Tribune reported on May 20 that Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha is listed on the Mohali Municipal Corporation voter roll in Ward 44. (newswav.com) The report said his name appears at serial number 253, booth number 160, with an address listed as Regency Heights in Mohali. The same report said Chadha had voted in the 2024 Lok Sabha election at the Lakhnaur polling station in Mohali under the Anandpur Sahib constituency. (rozanaspokesman.com) It also reported that his voter registration in Delhi's Rajinder Nagar constituency had been deleted. Phool Raj Singh, identified by The Tribune as the Aam Aadmi Party candidate from Ward 44, said Chadha should come to Mohali and vote. (tribuneindia.com) The Tribune said efforts to contact Chadha did not yield a response. ### What has happened in the run-up to polling day? A total of 10,809 nominations were filed for the Punjab civic elections, officials said after scrutiny. (tribuneindia.com) Of those, 713 nomination papers were rejected, according to officials cited by The Tribune, PTI and other reports. The Punjab and Haryana High Court has also issued directions linked to the conduct of the municipal polls, including CCTV coverage at polling stations and counting centres, according to a report published on Saturday. (tribuneindia.com) ### What should voters in Mohali watch next? May 26 is the polling date for Mohali's municipal corporation election and for most of Punjab's urban local bodies, with voting hours set at 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (tribuneindia.com) The State Election Commission's notification page carries the official election schedule and related orders, while The Tribune's Mohali report contains the Ward 44 voter details tied to Raghav Chadha. (msn.com) May 29 is the next fixed milestone in the process, when votes are scheduled to be counted. The commission's orders page will also be the place to watch for any further deferments or revised instructions affecting Mohali-area bodies. (sec.punjab.gov.in) (indianexpress.com)