BJP retains Nagpur Municipal Corporation for the third time

In the last Nagpur Municipal Corporation elections, BJP had secured 62 seats and Congress had won 41.

By PTI

Published: Friday, February 24, 2017, 9:45 [IST]

Nagpur, Feb 23: BJP today swept to power in the Nagpur Municipal Corporation for a straight third term, winning 108 of the total 151 seats.

Being the hometown of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, the election in the city was prestigious for the ruling BJP in Maharashtra. Congress won 29 seats, BSP 10, Shiv Sena 2 , NCP 1 and an independent candidate won one seat.

Four BJP candidate their victory in the Municipal Corporation polls in Nagpur. Image courtesy: PTI.

Some tension prevailed in ward 21 due to delay in announcement of results there and police resorted to lathicharge. The city Congress chief Vikas Thakre lost his seat in the election. In the last NMC elections, BJP had secured 62 seats and Congress had won 41.

Total 1135 candidates were in the fray for 151 seats in 38 Prabhags' this time. The new Mayor is expected to be elected on March 5.

PTI

Published On February 24, 2017