Amritsar rejects BJP, AAP, stays with Cong

GS Paul
Tribune News Service
Amritsar, February 17

The Congress has reaffirmed its dominance in the high-octane civic body poll amid farmers’ agitation against the farm laws in the Majha region.

The emerging scenario on the ground level electoral battle could be perceived as a setback for the BJP and AAP, which had failed to make its presence felt. Both parties were wiped out in Amritsar’s three nagar panchayats Rayya, Ramdas and Ajnala; two municipal councils Majitha and Jandiala and in ward No 37 bypoll.

A similar scene was witnessed at the Patti Municipal Council and the Bhikhiwind Nagar Panchayat where the BJP could not open its account. In Amritsar, of the 68 seats, Congress won 40, followed by SAD with 25 and three Independents. The bypoll of the Amritsar MC ward No 37 was won by Congress’ Gagandeep Singh Sehjra with 130 votes.

The SAD has re-established its grip in Ajnala that was being loosened after former MP Rattan Singh Ajnala camp joined the SAD (Taksali) group. Apparently, with the U-turn taken by his son Boney Ajnala and his supporters, SAD bounced back.

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