Supreme Court has ordered fresh elections in 50 municipal wards in Punjab after a commission found widespread obstruction during the nomination process. The affected wards include 28 in Patiala and 22 in Moga, with strict monitoring and videography directed for the re-election process

Congress candidate Rakesh Kumar Lata defeated BJP's Ajay Singh Chauhan by 127 votes in Jaipur Municipal Corporation Ward 21. The victory came as counting continued across Rajasthan, with both parties claiming an edge in the ongoing 2026 municipal elections