Chhattisgarh Nikay Chunav / Lotus bloomed in Raipur after 15 years- Big victory for BJP

Chhattisgarh Nikay Chunav: The counting process for the Chhattisgarh municipal elections began at 9 AM today after the voting. The counting of postal ballots was conducted first, followed by the counting of votes from Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) at 9:30 AM. The results will determine the mayors and councilors of 10 municipal corporations, along with 49 municipal councils and 114 municipal panchayats, totaling 173 urban local bodies.

Tough Contest Between BJP and Congress

A fierce contest between the BJP and Congress is being witnessed in this election. While the BJP is working on its strategy to establish a "triple-engine" government in the state, Congress is struggling to maintain its hold on power. Based on early trends and results, the competition is turning out to be highly interesting.

Key Results So Far

• Narayanpur: BJP secured the president's seat, winning in 13 wards, while Congress won in 2 wards.

• Bijapur Municipality: BJP’s Geeta Som Pujari won with 1,376 votes, defeating Congress’ Sunita Hemla.

• Risalai (Durg) By-election: Congress’ Rahul Rai won with 814 votes, while BJP’s Harvansh Kesariya got 593 votes.

• Dhamtari Nagar Panchayat: BJP’s Baljeet Chhabra won the president’s seat by 200 votes.

• Rajnandgaon: A large crowd gathered to witness the election results.

• Jagdalpur: BJP’s mayoral candidate Sanjay Pandey emerged victorious, leading to celebrations at the BJP headquarters.

• Kunkuri Nagar Panchayat: Congress’ Vinaysheel Gupta defeated BJP’s Sudbal Ram Yadav by 81 votes.

• Dantewada District: BJP secured victories in all five urban local bodies.

  • Dantewada: BJP’s Payal Gupta won.
  • Bacheli Municipality: BJP’s Raju Jaiswal secured victory.
  • Kirandul Municipality: BJP’s Ruby Shailendra Singh won.
  • Barsur Nagar Panchayat: BJP’s Subhadra Negi emerged victorious.
  • Geedam Nagar Panchayat: BJP’s Rajneesh Surana secured the win.

• Raipur Municipal Corporation: After 15 years, BJP has won the mayor’s seat, with BJP’s Meenal Chaubey securing a landslide victory.

32 Candidates Elected Unopposed Before Voting

One unique aspect of this election was that 32 candidates were declared elected unopposed even before polling took place. These candidates belonged to municipal corporations, municipal councils, and municipal panchayats across 15 districts. In Durg and Sukma districts, two candidates won unopposed in municipal by-elections, while Khushboo Agrawal was elected unopposed as president of Basna Nagar Panchayat.

All Eyes on the Final Outcome

The municipal election results will provide a clear indication of the public’s political inclination. While BJP’s growing lead and Congress’ challenges continue, this election could shape the political landscape for the future. Tight security arrangements have been made at counting centers across the state, and supporters are eagerly waiting to celebrate their candidates’ victories.

The final outcome of this municipal election will determine the political dominance in the state – BJP or Congress?