The political landscape in Haryana is heating up with the 2026 municipal elections on the horizon. In a bold first strike, the BJP has declared its chairman candidates for Rewari Nagar Parishad and the Sapla and Dharuhera Nagar Palikas. Adding to the momentum, the party simultaneously announced ward councilor nominees for Panchkula Nagar Nigam.
Vinita Peepal emerges as the BJP’s choice for Rewari’s top civic post. Ajay Jangra from Dharuhera and Praveen Koch from Sapla complete the trio of chairman contenders, handpicked after deliberations between state chief Mohan Lal Badoli and national leader Nitin Nabin.
This proactive step underscores BJP’s intent to dominate the upcoming urban polls. The Panchkula list features a diverse slate: Paramjit Kaur (Wards 1 & 2), Suresh Verma (Ward 3), Bharat Hitashi (Ward 4), Jay Kaushik (Ward 5), Parth Gupta (Ward 6), Jyoti Prasad (Ward 7), Rajkumar Jain (Ward 8), Harendra Malik (Ward 9), Shekhar Pandey (Ward 10), Anuradha Puri (Ward 11), Rakesh Jagota (Ward 12), Deepak Garg (Ward 13), Rakesh Goyal (Ward 14), Priyanka (Ward 15), Nirmala Devi (Ward 16), Sudesh Bidla (Ward 17), Puja Devi (Ward 18), Manisha Rani (Ward 19), and Gautam Rana (Ward 20).
Ambala Nagar Nigam candidates include Vishal Rana (Ward 1), Varkha Sahota (Ward 2), Manish Anand (Ward 3), Varindra Nath (Ward 4), Rajesh Mehta (Ward 5), Archana Chhibber (Ward 6), with the full roster covering all 20 wards.
The Haryana State Election Commission has synchronized these moves with its official timetable: nominations close April 25, scrutiny on April 27, withdrawals by April 28, polling on May 10, and counting on May 13. As parties gear up, these announcements position BJP favorably in the race for civic control, potentially reshaping local governance dynamics in the state.
