Shafaqna India: Polling for 51 urban local bodies including the four Municipal Corporations of Dharamshala, Solan, Mandi, and Palampur, began on Sunday, officials said.
- Mandi records 49.90% till 1 pm
- Parwanoo records 59.41% till 1 pm
- 70-year-old man dies on way to cast vote in Chamba civic polls
- Brisk voting in Kangra’s urban local bodies, Dharamsala sees slower turnout till 1 pm
- Solan records 44.28% till 1 pm
- Mandi records 31.91% till 11 am
- Dharamsala records 26.95%, Palampur 30.30% till 11 am
Mandi records 49.90% till 1 pm
Mandi: The Mandi Municipal Corporation has recorded a voting turnout of 49.90 per cent till 1 pm. Meanwhile, Jogindernagar Municipal Council recorded 57.66 per cent turnout, Nerchowk Municipal Council 59.80 per cent, Sarkaghat Municipal Council 54.52 per cent, and Sundernagar Municipal Council 50.77 per cent. Among Nagar Panchayats, Karsog recorded 62.99 per cent polling, and Rewalsar registered 63.06 per cent turnout.
Parwanoo records 59.41% till 1 pm
May 17, 2026 2:27 pm
A voter turnout of 59.41 per cent has been recorded in the Parwanoo Municipal Council till 1 pm. Meanwhile, Arki MC has recorded 63.05 per cent polling, while Nalagarh MC registered 59.65 per cent turnout. Moreover, Kandaghat Nagar Panchayat has registered 69.38 polling till 1 pm.
70-year-old man dies on way to cast vote in Chamba civic polls
May 17, 2026 2:27 pm
Chamba: A 70-year-old man died after suffering a suspected heart attack while on his way to cast his vote during the Municipal Council elections in Chamba on Sunday. The incident cast a shadow of grief over polling in the Jansali ward. Read more: https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/himachal/70-year-old-man-dies-on-way-to-cast-vote-in-chamba-civic-polls/
Brisk voting in Kangra’s urban local bodies, Dharamsala sees slower turnout till 1 pm
May 17, 2026 2:02 pm
Dharamsala: While municipal councils across Kangra district witnessed brisk polling on Sunday, voter turnout in the high-profile Dharamsala Municipal Corporation elections remained comparatively sluggish till 1 pm despite only two hours of polling remaining. The Dharamsala Municipal Corporation recorded 42.2 per cent voting till 1 pm. Of the total 36,800 registered voters, 15,543 had exercised their franchise by the afternoon. Male voter turnout remained slightly higher than female participation, with 7,845 men casting their votes compared to 7,701 women. Read more: https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/himachal/mc-polls-moderate-start-to-dharamsala-civic-polls-12-voter-turnout-recorded-till-9-am/
Solan records 44.28% till 1 pm
May 17, 2026 1:49 pm
Solan: The Solan Municipal Corporation recorded a voter turnout of 44.28 per cent till 1 pm. The MC has recorded the lowest polling among all urban local civic bodies till 1 pm, and barely two hours were left for the voting to conclude.
Mandi records 31.91% till 11 am
May 17, 2026 12:46 pm
Mandi: The Mandi Municipal Corporation recorded a voter turnout of 31.91 per cent till 11 am, four hours after polling began at 7 am. Meanwhile, Jogindernagar Municipal Council recorded 37.27 per cent turnout, Nerchowk Municipal Council 39.09 per cent, Sarkaghat Municipal Council 35.96 per cent, and Sundernagar Municipal Council 31.81 per cent. Among Nagar Panchayats, Karsog recorded 40.84 per cent polling, and Rewalsar registered 42.15 per cent turnout.
Dharamsala records 26.95%, Palampur 30.30% till 11 am
May 17, 2026 12:46 pm
Dharamsala: The high-stakes Dharamsala Municipal Corporation elections recorded a voter turnout of 26.95 per cent till 11 am, four hours after polling began at 7 am. A steady flow of voters, including women, youth and senior citizens, was witnessed across polling booths in the town. Election officials said the polling process was progressing smoothly, and no major technical glitches had been reported in Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). Meanwhile, Palampur Municipal Corporation recorded a voter turnout of 30.30 per cent till 11 am. A total of 31,777 voters are eligible to cast their votes across 15 wards in Palampur. Read more:
