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NDA Wins Silchar’s First Municipal Corporation Election
Silchar held its first election for a municipal corporation.
The corporation has 42 wards, which are local areas represented by elected members.
Voting took place in 40 wards, while two BJP candidates won without opponents.
The BJP-led NDA won 34 seats.
Congress won two seats, and Independent candidates won six.
The BJP has asked for vote recounts in two wards, but officials have not decided whether to do them.
People discussed roads, drainage, flooding, electricity and drinking water during the campaign.
The results were announced after ballot papers were counted.
The BJP-led NDA won 34 seats in Silchar Municipal Corporation’s first election.
Congress won two seats, while Independent candidates secured six.
Polling took place on October 3 in 40 of the 42 wards; two BJP candidates were elected unopposed.
The BJP has sought recounts in wards 29 and 30, and officials have not yet decided on the request.
Campaign issues included poor roads, inadequate drainage, waterlogging, power cuts and irregular drinking water supply.
- Who
- The BJP-led NDA, Congress, Independent candidates and other nominees contested the election.
- What
- The NDA won 34 seats in Silchar Municipal Corporation’s first election; Congress won two and Independents six.
- Where
- Silchar, Assam, India.
- When
- Polling was held on October 3, and results were reported on October 6.
- Why
- The election chose representatives for the newly operational Silchar Municipal Corporation.
Key facts
- NDA seats
- 34
- Congress seats
- 2
- Independent seats
- 6
- Total wards
- 42
- Wards with polling
- 40
- Candidates
- 133
- Recount requests
- The BJP requested recounts in wards 29 and 30; no decision had been made.
Quotes
Dilip Saikia
Assam BJP president
“The Congress always complains about EVM tampering, but this election was held through ballot papers, and they are nowhere”
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Sources
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