Nishad Prabin wins Ward 10 in the Lohardaga Municipal Council Election 2026 as counting continues across Jharkhand. Civic polls recorded 61.84% turnout and were conducted using ballot papers.
Lohardaga Municipal Council Election Results 2026 LIVE updates: Nishad Prabin wins Ward 10 as counting progresses. Check voter turnout, ward details, candidates, and key highlights from Jharkhand civic polls.
Lohardaga Municipal Corporation 2026: The vote counting for the Lohardaga Municipal Council Election 2026 is in process on Friday, February 27. This is along with results for 19 other municipal councils, nine municipal corporations, and 19 Nagar Panchayats across Jharkhand. As per the latest update, Nishad Prabin has won from Ward 10 in Lohardaga.
In total, counting is being conducted for 1,087 wards across the state. As per the reports, civic election results are being closely monitored amid high public interest.
Polling for the Lohardaga Municipal Council elections was completed on February 23, 2026, with 61.84 per cent voter turnout recorded.
In the 2018 civic elections, the chairperson seat was won by a Congress-backed candidate in this tribal-reserved municipality.
The Lohardaga Municipal Council consists of 22 wards. Lohardaga councillors are elected to represent their respective local areas.
Lohardaga is a tribal-dominated region, and the municipal council chairperson seat is reserved for the Scheduled Tribe (ST) category. The council comprises 22 wards in total.
Currently, both the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson posts are held by leaders affiliated with the Congress party. But the 2026 civic elections were completed on a non-party basis.
Voting for the Lohardaga Municipal Council was held on February 23, with a voter turnout of 61.84 per cent. According to the State Election Commission, nearly 62 per cent of voters participated in the civic polls statewide.
Among urban bodies, Seraikela Nagar Panchayat recorded the highest turnout at 74.86 per cent, while Ranchi Municipal Corporation reported the lowest at 43.35 per cent, followed by Dhanbad Municipal Corporation at 46.98 per cent.
Nearly 562 candidates, including 235 women, contested for mayor and chairperson posts. Additionally, 5,562 candidates, including 2,727 women, were in the fray for ward councillor positions.
Unlike general elections, voting was conducted using ballot papers instead of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). The elections were held on a non-party basis, meaning candidates did not contest under official party symbols. Notably, the ballot papers did not include the NOTA (None of the Above) option.
The final results are expected to shape the civic governance landscape in Lohardaga and across Jharkhand.
