SAD-BJP alliance sweeps civic polls in Punjab

February 26, 2015 00:17

The SAD-BJP alliance today swept the civic polls in Punjab as it won 1,161 seats out of results declared in 2,037 wards, with Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal describing the verdict as mandate in favour of 'pro-people' and "development oriented policies" of the state government.

Out of 2,037 wards in 122 municipal councils and Nagar Panchayats, SAD wrested control on 813 wards while its ally BJP won 348 wards, as per election results declared late evening.

The Congress, which was looking to strengthen its position in these elections won 253 wards while Independents were victorious on 624 seats, an official of Punjab Election Commission said.

There was a clean sweep for SAD in Amritsar, Moga, Tarn Taran and Mohali while Congress was able to gain majority in Nurmahal, Khanna, Doraha, Patran, Malerkotla, Abohar, Gidderbaha and Nawanshahar towns.

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