BJP dominates PRI poll in Mandi, wins 19 of 36 wards

Mandi, January 23

The BJP proved its dominance in the Panchayati Raj elections in Mandi yesterday by winning 19 of the 36 wards. The BJP and the Congress had declared the list of the party-supported candidates individually before the elections and circulated it to the media.

The Congress has won five wards, while the CPIM won four seats and Independent candidates eight wards in Mandi.

Late night, the election results of the Zila Parishad wards were declared in Mandi and the BJP won 19 seats. However, these elections were not contested on party symbols. In the home constituency of CM Jai Ram Thakur at Seraj in Mandi, the BJP won only two of the four seats. CPIM candidate Hima Devi won from Thachi ward, while Independent Meera Devi won from Baryogi ward.

However, the BJP is claiming around 25 wards as on a few wards BJP dissidents, who contested as Independent candidates, have won. The BJP is trying to persuade them to support the party. — TNS