Local elections in Uttarakhand
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Elections to the local bodies in Uttarakhand, India, are conducted once in five years to elect the representatives to the urban and rural local bodies. These elections are conducted by the Uttarakhand State Election Commission and were mandated by the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act to ensure local government in urban and rural areas.
Urban local bodies in Uttarakhand
Urban local bodies include 11 Municipal Corporations, 46 Municipal Councils, 51 Nagar Panchayats and 9 Cantonment Boards.[1]
Elections are not held in the nagar panchayats of Badrinath, Kedarnath and Gangotri due to their status of temporary settlements. Local interim administration councils administer these three pilgrimage sites for a period of six months during the summers.
Additionally, elections in the Cantonment Boards are conducted by the Ministry of Defence, Union Government of India.
Rural local bodies in Uttarakhand
Rural local bodies include 13 District Councils, 95 Block Development Councils and 7793 Gram Panchayats.
Previous elections
The first general election to the local bodies after statehood in Uttarakhand were held in 2003. Subsequent elections were conducted in 2008, 2013, 2014, 2018, 2019 , 2025 and 2026.
2025-26 Urban local body elections
| Party | Mayors/Chairpersons | Corporators/Ward Members | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bharatiya Janata Party | 43 | 461 | 504 | |
| Indian National Congress | 27 | 171 | 198 | |
| Bahujan Samaj Party | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| Aam Aadmi Party | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| Uttarakhand Kranti Dal | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Independents | 31 | 662 | 693 | |
| Total | 103 | 1302 | 1405 | |
2025 Rural local body elections
| District | Members of District Councils | Members of Block Councils | Presidents of Village Councils |
|---|---|---|---|
| Almora | 45 | 391 | 1160 |
| Bageshwar | 19 | 107 | 407 |
| Chamoli | 26 | 270 | 607 |
| Champawat | 15 | 134 | 313 |
| Dehradun | 30 | 220 | 401 |
| Haridwar | No elections were held in Haridwar district.[a] | ||
| Nainital | 27 | 256 | 475 |
| Pauri Garhwal | 38 | 370 | 1212 |
| Pithoragarh | 32 | 290 | 690 |
| Rudraprayag | 18 | 115 | 339 |
| Tehri Garhwal | 45 | 351 | 1049 |
| Udham Singh Nagar | 35 | 269 | 309 |
| Uttarkashi | 28 | 201 | 520 |
| Total | 358 | 2974 | 7499 |
See also
Notes
- Rural local body elections in Haridwar are held separately. The latest one being held in 2022.