Three reasons why Congress lost Delhi civic polls

April 17, 2012 15:56

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Vijay Kumar Malhotra on Tuesday described the party's win in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) polls as a verdict against Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit.

Speaking to mediapersons, Malhotra said: "It is a verdict against Sheila Dikshit and due to anti-incumbency. It is a verdict against corruption and price rise,' said Malhotra. Senior BJP leader M. Venkaiah Naidu hailed the party's win and attributed the party's success to good governance provided by the BJP-ruled Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD).

"There are three reasons for the victory of the BJP in these elections.

Number one, the good governance given by the BJP in the MCD.

Number two is the horrible corruption by the Congress Party - the number of scams.

Number three is price rise,' Naidu told reporters here. Meanwhile, the Congress Party, accepting the defeat, said they respected the people's mandate.

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