In the 2026 Jharkhand local body elections, more than 43 lakh voters are eligible to cast their votes, which will decide the fate of nearly 6,000 candidates contesting in urban local bodies. To ensure that the voting process is peaceful and smooth, the Jharkhand State Election Commission (SEC) has set up 4,307 polling booths in the state. Of these, 2,445 have been identified as sensitive polling booths, and 896 have been identified as hyper-sensitive booths, with additional security arrangements. The overall voter turnout in the state is 62 percent. The counting of votes is currently underway for elections to nine municipal corporations, 20 municipal councils, and 19 nagar panchayats in Jharkhand. Among one of the most prominent local bodies where the counting of votes is currently underway is the Ramgarh Municipal Council, which is reserved for Scheduled Tribes (STs) and women.
Ramgarh Municipal Council Election 2026: Polling and Counting Dates
The polling for the municipal elections was held on February 23, 2026, and the counting of votes is currently underway on February 27, 2026.
Ramgarh Municipal Council Election 2026: Latest Results
According to the latest reports, Ranjit Kumar Paswan has won from Ward 13. Rahul alias Sonu has won from Ward 8, while Meena Devi won unopposed before the final polling day. The counting is still in progress, and more results are likely to be declared.
Ramgarh Municipal Council: Voter Turnout and Registered Voters
Ramgarh has a total of 97,698 voters, of which 49,238 are male and 48,460 are female. The council has a total of 32 wards.
Ramgarh Municipal Council Election 2018 Results
During the 2018 local body elections, Yugesh Bedia from the All Jharkhand Students Union (AJSU) was elected as the chairperson. Manoj Kumar Mahato was elected as the vice chairperson.
Ramgarh Municipal Council Election 2026: Total Candidates
In the 2026 elections, a total of 216 candidates are contesting for the councillor posts in the wards, and nine candidates are contesting for the chairperson’s post. The major candidates for the chairperson’s post are Kusumlata Kumari, Arpana Kumari, Uma Kumari, and Puja Devi.
The final results for all wards and the chairperson’s post are yet to be announced.
