Counting of votes for the Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti Elections at a Government ITI, in Patiala. File | Photo Credit: ANI The ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) swept the zila parishad polls and was also leading in the majority of zones of panchayat samiti in Punjab, according to results declared so far on Thursday (December 18, 2025). Complete results are yet to be declared as counting of ballot papers is still underway, officials said. Polling was held on December 14 to elect members for 347 zones of 22 zila parishads and 2,838 zones of 153 panchayat samitis. In zila parishad, the results of 317 zones have been declared so far and of which, the AAP registered victory in 201 zones. The Congress was at the second spot with 60 zones, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) at the third position with 39 zones, BJP 4, BSP 3 and Independents 10, as per the results. Out of 201 zones, the AAP won 22 zones in Hoshiarpur, 19 each in Amritsar and Patiala, 17 each in Tarn Taran …