The results for all 65 wards of Pali Nagar Nigam have been declared, with the Congress emerging as the single largest party. Congress candidates won 29 wards, while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured 21 seats. Independents won the remaining 15 wards.
Since the civic body has 65 wards, a party needs 33 councillors to establish a majority. Neither Congress nor BJP has reached that number, making the independent councillors important for the formation of the next civic administration.
Pali Nagar Nigam Result 2026: Party-Wise Seats
The final ward tally is:
Congress: 29 wards
BJP: 21 wards
Independents: 15 wards
Total: 65 wards
Congress has therefore finished ahead of the BJP but remains four seats short of the majority mark.
Who Will Become Mayor Of Pali Nagar Nigam?
The mayor will not be elected directly by voters. The newly elected councillors will choose the mayor in the subsequent mayoral election scheduled for September 21, 2026. The mayor’s post has been reserved for a General category woman. With no party securing 33 seats on its own, support from independent councillors could play a decisive role in determining who gets the mayor’s chair.
Pali Nagar Nigam Election Result: Biggest Wins
Some of the biggest winning margins recorded in the election include:
Ward 35: Najma, Congress – 1,427-vote margin
Ward 7: Pani Devi, BJP – 1,321-vote margin
Ward 55: Jogendra Singh, BJP- 1,012-vote margin
Ward 38: Rajbala Hinged, Congress – 949-vote margin
Ward 6: Naresh, BJP – 943-vote margin
The closest contests included Ward 60, where Usha of Congress won by eight votes, followed by Ward 39, where Anamika Solanki of Congress secured victory by 12 votes.
Pali Nagar Nigam Result 2026: Congress vs BJP
The Congress has improved its position compared with the previous civic body election, when the BJP had won 29 wards, Congress 22 and independents 14. However, ward-level comparisons are not directly possible because the ward boundaries have been changed for the 2026 election.
The latest result gives Congress the largest share of seats, but the party will need additional support to cross the majority mark and secure control of the civic body.
What Happens Next?
With the results of all 65 wards now declared, attention will shift to negotiations among the elected councillors ahead of the mayoral election. Congress has the largest bloc with 29 councillors, while the BJP has 21. The 15 independent councillors could hold the balance of power if either major party seeks to secure the required support for the mayoral election.
