Threat of independent candidates in municipalities and town panchayats, BJP’s hold on half

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Jhansi, May 13 (Hindustan Times). In the municipal elections, other parties including SP, BSP, AAP and BJP fielded candidates for the posts of councilors including district mayor and municipal president. BJP hoisted its flag with record votes in the Municipal Corporation. On the other hand, the independent candidates in Nagar Panchayat and Nagar Palika showed their prowess and BJP maintained its dominance. In total, the BJP and Independents captured half of the 12 Municipalities and Nagar Panchayats. When the other parties disappeared from the table.

Independent Shashi Srivas won from Mauranipur municipality. However, there was uproar over the recount till late evening. Finally, the candidate of his party laid down his arms. Independent Meena was declared victorious from Nagar Panchayat Ranipur. Independent candidate Meera Gosai became president from Madina Nagar Panchayat, Arun Kumar was elected as independent president from Garutha Nagar Panchayat. There was also a re-counting. BJP candidate Devendra Kansana won from Samathar Nagar Panchayat. BJP candidate from Badagaon Nagar Panchayat Meera Devi has become the president. Jaipal Singh, the BJP candidate of Gursarai Nagar Panchayat, became the president. BJP’s Rajendra Kushwaha won from Todi Fatehpur Nagar Panchayat. Sanjal Raja of Chirgaon has been elected unopposed from BJP. Sushila Kushwaha, the BJP candidate from Barusagar won the presidential post. Dhaniram, an independent candidate from Katera Nagar Panchayat, was elected as the president. Jaychand Rajput, an independent candidate from Erich Nagar Panchayat, was elected as the President. While Mauranipur seat was in the account of Apna Dal SK and the present MLA also belongs to Apna Dal SK but this seat too could not be saved.