Guj: Congress loses five district panchayats to BJP

June 20, 2018 18:04

Apparent cross-voting by Congress councillors today helped the BJP wrest five district panchayats from the opposition party in Gujarat in elections held for the posts of presidents and vice presidents.

Elections to the posts of presidents and vice presidents of over 200 taluka panchayats and 31 district panchayats were held today across Gujarat. Local bodies in Gujarat elect new heads midway through their five-year term. Before today's elections, the Congress was holding 23 of 31 district panchayats. -- PTI

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