BJP Secures Major Victory in Haryana Municipal Elections, Winning 9 of 10 Mayoral Posts
The Congress suffers a significant defeat, with independents gaining ground in Manesar and low voter turnout marking the elections.
- The BJP won nine of ten mayoral posts in Haryana's municipal elections, with an independent candidate, Dr. Inderjit Yadav, securing victory in Manesar.
- The Congress faced a major setback, failing to win any mayoral posts and losing in traditional strongholds like Rohtak and Sonepat.
- BJP candidates achieved decisive victories in key cities such as Gurugram, Faridabad, and Panipat, with record-setting margins in some cases.
- Low voter turnout was recorded at 41%, significantly below the 68% turnout seen in the 2024 state assembly elections.
- Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini attributed the results to public approval of the BJP's 'triple-engine government' approach to governance.