04 May, 17:58 (IST)

The Congress party has wrested control of one of India's oldest civic bodies, the Shimla Municipal Corporation, from the BJP, winning 24 out of 34 wards. The number of BJP councilors went down from 17 to just nine. The CPI-M won a lone seat. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) failed to open an account. Check ward-wise list of winning candidates below.

04 May, 16:05 (IST)

The Congress party has registered a decisive victory in Shimla Municipal Corporation election. Of the total 34 wards, Congress candidates have been elected from 24 wards. The BJP could win in 9 wards. One CPI(M) candidate has also been voted to win.

04 May, 15:13 (IST)

The Congress party has won 20 out of 34 wards of the Shimla Municipal Corporation. The BJP bagged 7 wards, whereas the CPI(M) won 1. The results for remaining 6 wards are awaited. Reacting to Congress' victory, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu thanked people for 'historical mandate'.

04 May, 14:36 (IST)

Congress has so far won 17 seats in the Shimla Municipal Corporation Election 2023. BJP has bagged five, while CPM has one seat. Which party is going to rule the civic body will become clear soon as the counting of votes is underway for the 34 wards of Shimla Municipal Corporation.

04 May, 14:15 (IST)

Congress is inching towards a victory in the Shimla Municipal Corporation election. The grand old party has won 14 wards in Shimla Local Body Polls while BJP has won 4 seats. CPI has bagged one seat. The counting of votes for the Shimla Municipal Corporation Election Result 2023 is still underway. Check the ward-wise list of winning candidates below.

04 May, 13:58 (IST)

The Congress party is most likely to sweep the Shimla Municipal Corporation election. According to reports, the Congress has either won or secured big lead in 18 out of 34 wards. The BJP, on the other hand, is ahead in 5 wards. Counting of votes for the Shimla Municipal Corporation Election Result 2023 is still underway. Check ward-wise list of winning candidates below.

04 May, 13:00 (IST)

Counting of votes for the Shimla Municipal Corporation Election Result 2023 is underway. According to latest reports, the Congress has won 8 out of 34 wards so far. The BJP has clinched victory in four wards. Stay connected with us to get live news updates on the Shimla Municipal Corporation Election Result 2023.

04 May, 12:17 (IST)

The Congress party has extended its lead to 7 out of 34 wards of the Shimla Municipal Corporation. As per some reports, the Congress has won 3 of the 7 wards where it was leading. The BJP, on the other hand, is ahead in two wards. CPI(M) has secured big lead in 1 wards. Stay here for the Shimla Municipal Corporation Election Result 2023 live news updates.

04 May, 11:36 (IST)

Counting of votes for the Shimla Municipal Corporation Election Result 2023 is underway. According to DD News, both the Congress and the BJP have won three wards each. CPI(M) candidate has also been elected from one of the 34 wards. Check list of winning candidates below.

04 May, 11:25 (IST)

Counting of votes for the Shimla Municipal Corporation Election Result 2023 is underway. According to initial news updates, the Congress has secured lead in 4 out of 34 wards, whereas the BJP is ahead in 2 wards. One CPI(M) candidate is also leading. Stay connected with us to get live news updates on the Shimla Municipal Corporation Election Result 2023.

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Shimla, May 4: The Shimla Municipal Corporation Election Result 2023 will be announced today following a counting of votes in Himachal Pradesh. As per the schedule announced by the State Election Commission, counting of votes for the Shimla Municipal Corporation Election Result 2023 shall begin at 10 am. Polling for the Shimla Municipal Corporation or SMC, which is one of India's oldest civic bodies, was held on May 2. A total of 102 candidates are in the fray for the 34 wards of the Shimla civic body. LatestLY will provide live news updates on results of the Shimla Municipal Corporation election. Stay here to catch Shimla Municipal Corporation Election Result 2023 live news updates. Once the results are declared, we will also share ward-list of winning candidates.

The Shimla Municipal Corporation Election 2023 in Himachal Pradesh saw a two-way battle between the ruling Congress party and the Bharatiya Janata Party. The counting of votes for the 34 wards of the Shimla Municipal Corporation will begin at 8 am and the results are expected to be out after the counting of votes is completed in all wards of the civic body. Shimla Municipal Corporation Election 2023: Polling Begins for SMC Elections in Himachal Pradesh, Results on May 4 (See Pics).

Of the 34 wards of the Shimla Municipal Corporation, half of them have been reserved for women candidates. A total of 93,920 voters, comprising 44,161 women exercised their right to vote on Tuesday, May 2. The opposition party BJP fielded women candidates in 23 wards while the Congress in 18. Besides BJP and Congress, AAP and CPI(M) are also in the fray and could make inroads in the civic body.

Shimla Municipal Corporation Election 2023 Result: Ward-Wise List of Winning Candidates

Name of Ward Leading/Winning Candidate Leading/Winning Party
Bharari Meena Chauhan  BJP
Ruldu Bhatta  Saroj Thakur  BJP
Kaithu  Kanta Suyal Congress
Kaithu  Kanta Suyal Congress
Annadale  Urmila Kashyap Congress
Summerhill Virender Thakur  CPI(M)
Totu  Menika Bharadwaj  Congress
Majhat  Anita Sharma  Congress
Boileauganj  Daleep Thapa Congress
Kacchighati  Kiran Sharma Congress
Tutikandi  Uma Kaushal  Congress
Nabha  Simi Nanda  Congress
Fagli  Kalyan Dhiman BJP
Upper Krishna Nagar  Bittu Kumar BJP
Ram Bazar Ganj  Sushma Kuthiala Congress
Lower Bazar  Umang Banga Congress
Jakhu  Atul Gautam Congress
Benmore  Sheenam Kataria Congress
Engine Ghar  Ankush Verma Congress
Sanjouli Chowk Mamata Chandel Congress
Dhalli-I Kamlesh Mehta BJP
Dhalli-II Vishaka Modi Congress
Shanti Vihar  Vineet Sharma Congress
Bhattakuffar  Narendra Thakur  Congress
Sangti  Kuldeep Thakur Congress
Malyana Shanta Verma Congress
Panthaghati  Kusum Thakur BJP
Kasumpti-I  Rachna Jhina BJP
Chhota Shimla Surinder Chauhan Congress
Vikasnagar Rachna Bharadwaj Congress
Kangna Dhar  Ram Rattan Sharma Congress
Pateog  Asha Sharma BJP
Mashobra Chaman Prakash Congress
Khalini Nisha Thakur BJP
Kanlog  Alok Pathania Congress

Manifesto for Shimla Municipal Corporation:

Ahead of the Shimla Municipal Corporation Elections, the ruling party Congress and opposition BJP made a few promises in their election manifesto. In its election manifesto, the grand old party promised to introduce policies for a uniform tax regime for both old and merged areas of Shimla. On the other hand, the saffron party has promised to provide 40,000 litres of free water to every household a month. Shimla Municipal Corporation Polls: Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhu Casts Vote in Chhota Shimla Ward.

When Will the Five-Year Term of Shimla Municipal Corporation End?

It must be noted that the five-year term of the Shimla Municipal Corporation ended in June 2022, however, the civic body elections could not be held due to a court case. A case was filed in the court challenging the delimitation of wards as the previous BJP government had increased the number of wards from 34 to 41. After coming to power, the Congress government abolished the seven new wards.

In the 2017 elections, the BJP snatched the Shimla Municipal Corporation from the Congress for the first time in 32 years. The 2017 civic body elections in Shimla saw BJP winning 17 wards while the Congress won 12 wards. Meanwhile, the CPI(M) and other independents won one and four seats respectively.