The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has swept the Haryana Municipal Elections 2025, securing victory in 9 out of 10 municipal corporations across the state. The party recorded a decisive win in key cities, including Gurugram, Faridabad, Hisar, Rohtak, Karnal, Panipat, Ambala, Sonipat, and Yamunanagar. The only exception was Manesar, where independent candidate Dr. Inderjit Yadav emerged victorious.
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BJP’s Clean Sweep in Mayoral Polls
The Haryana Nagar Nigam Elections 2025 were a significant test for all major political parties, but the BJP dominated across the board. The results reaffirm the party’s hold over Haryana’s urban electorate, despite strong campaigns from the Congress and other opposition parties.
In Gurugram, one of the most high-profile contests, BJP candidate Raj Rani defeated the Congress candidate by a margin of over 1.79 lakh votes, as per the State Election Commission website.
Full List of Winning Candidates in Haryana Mayoral Polls
| Municipal Corporation | Winning Candidate | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Panipat | Komal Saini | BJP |
| Gurugram | Raj Rani | BJP |
| Rohtak | Ram Avtar Valmiki | BJP |
| Hisar | Praveen Popli | BJP |
| Karnal | Renu Bala Gupta | BJP |
| Ambala | Shailja Sachdeva | BJP |
| Sonipat | Rajeev Jain | BJP |
| Faridabad | Praveen Joshi | BJP |
| Yamunanagar | Suman Bahmani | BJP |
| Manesar | Dr. Inderjit Yadav | Independent |
Haryana Municipal Elections 2025: Key Highlights
- BJP’s dominance: The party secured 9 out of 10 mayoral seats, leaving little room for the opposition.
- Manesar upset: Independent candidate Dr. Inderjit Yadav managed to defeat the BJP candidate, marking the only exception in the party’s sweep.
- Significant margin: In Gurugram, BJP’s Raj Rani won with an overwhelming lead of 1.79 lakh votes, signaling strong urban support.
- Expanded governance: The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) will now have 36 wards, an increase from the previous term.
Election and Polling Details
The Haryana municipal elections took place in two phases:
- March 2, 2025: Elections for mayors and ward members in seven municipal corporations—Gurugram, Manesar, Faridabad, Hisar, Rohtak, Karnal, and Yamunanagar—along with bypolls in Ambala and Sonipat and elections for municipal committee presidents and ward members.
- March 9, 2025: Elections for Panipat Municipal Corporation to elect the mayor and 26 councillors.
Conclusion
The BJP’s landslide victory in the Haryana Nagar Nigam elections 2025 further cements the party’s influence in the state’s urban political landscape. With 9 out of 10 municipal corporations under BJP’s control, the focus now shifts to governance, infrastructure development, and urban planning in Haryana’s key cities. Meanwhile, the Congress and other opposition parties face a tough challenge in rebuilding their local-level support in the state.