MP Panchayat Bypolls 2026 LIVE: Counting is underway for 94 Panchayat bypoll seats across Madhya Pradesh on October 3. Follow live updates, Sarpanch results, Janpad Panchayat member results and key developments as the votes are counted.

Madhya Pradesh is counting votes for the Panchayat bypolls held on September 29. Counting for the 79 Sarpanch and 15 Janpad Panchayat member seats that went to polls began at 8 am today at the respective development-block headquarters. Results for both categories are expected to be declared today, as per the schedule issued by the Madhya Pradesh State Election Commission.

Of the 110 Sarpanch seats originally included in the election process, polling was ultimately held for 79 seats. Similarly, 15 of the 28 Janpad Panchayat member seats went to the polls, while the remaining seats were affected by factors including unopposed elections and court orders. This live blog will track the latest counting developments and results from across Madhya Pradesh as they come in.

604 Panch seats elected unopposed
A notable feature of the Madhya Pradesh Panchayat bypoll process was the large number of seats settled without a contest. 604 Panch seats were filled unopposed, while 3,480 of the 4,091 vacant Panch posts received no nominations. As a result, only four Panch seats actually went to the polls on September 29.

The same pattern was seen in other Panchayat posts too. Of the 110 Sarpanch seats, 21 candidates were elected unopposed and four seats were under court stay, leaving 79 for polling. For the seven District Panchayat member seats, two candidates in Raisen were elected unopposed, while five seats went to polling.

56.62% turnout recorded in MP Panchayat bypolls
The Madhya Pradesh Panchayat bypolls recorded an overall 56.62% voter turnout on September 29, according to reported election data. Voting was held for 103 posts, including 79 Sarpanch, 15 Janpad Panchayat member, 5 District Panchayat member and 4 Panch seats.

Counting begins
Counting for the Madhya Pradesh Panchayat bypolls has begun at 8 am today, October 3, at the respective development-block headquarters. Votes are being counted for the Sarpanch and Janpad Panchayat member posts, with results for these two categories scheduled to be declared today.

The Madhya Pradesh Panchayat bypoll results for the Sarpanch and Janpad Panchayat member posts are scheduled to be announced today, October 3. Counting for these posts is being held at the respective development-block headquarters from 8 am, according to the election schedule.

Counting of votes for the Madhya Pradesh Panchayat bypolls will begin at 8 am today, October 3, at the respective development-block headquarters. Results for the 79 Sarpanch and 15 Janpad Panchayat member seats that went to polls will be declared as counting progresses.