Guwahati civic polls BJP AAP bag one ward each counting underway
Guwahati Apr 24 PTI The BJP and the Aam Aadmi Party bagged one ward each so far in the Guwahati Municipal Corporation as counting of votes for polls to the civic body commenced on SundayThe elections were held in 57 wards of the GMC on Friday while in three wards BJP candidates were declared elected unopposed earlierAs per information provided by the Kamrup Metropolitan district administration the BJP has won in Ward Number 41 while AAP clinched Ward Number 42The BJP was leading in three more wards till 11 am Assam State Election Commission ASEC data showedAltogether 5280 per cent voter turnout was registered with EVMs used for voting in all polling stations for the first time in GMC electionsAs many as 197 candidates are in fray The BJP had fielded nominees in 53 seats out of which three were elected uncontestedThe saffron partys ally in the ruling coalition at Dispur the Asom Gana Parishad is contesting in seven wardsThe Congress has candidates in 54 wards AAP in 38 Assam Jatiya Parishad in 25 and CPIM in fourNineteen others including Independents are also in contention PTI SSG RBT RBT
Guwahati Apr 24 PTI The BJP and the Aam Aadmi Party bagged one ward each so far in the Guwahati Municipal Corporation as counting of votes for polls to the civic body commenced on SundayThe elections were held in 57 wards of the GMC on Friday while in three wards BJP candidates were declared elected unopposed earlierAs per information provided by the Kamrup Metropolitan district administration the BJP has won in Ward Number 41 while AAP clinched Ward Number 42The BJP was leading in three more wards till 11 am Assam State Election Commission ASEC data showedAltogether 5280 per cent voter turnout was registered with EVMs used for voting in all polling stations for the first time in GMC electionsAs many as 197 candidates are in fray The BJP had fielded nominees in 53 seats out of which three were elected uncontestedThe saffron partys ally in the ruling coalition at Dispur the Asom Gana Parishad is contesting in seven wardsThe Congress has candidates in 54 wards AAP in 38 Assam Jatiya Parishad in 25 and CPIM in fourNineteen others including Independents are also in contention PTI SSG RBT RBT
