The BJP failed to win even one out of the 10 mayoral elections in the state. The Aam Aadmi Party managed to win one municipal council (Bodri in Bilaspur district) The BSP won in one panchayat. Elections for the urban local bodies (ULBs) were held on February 11 with a turnout of 72.33 per cent. The results declared on Saturday, the BJP won all 10 mayoral election, 35 out of 49 municipal councils and 81 out of 114 pan chayats. The BJP National President J.P. Nadda and Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai called it a historic mandate in favour of ‘Modi ki Guarantee’. The Supreme Court has said that voter verifiable paper audit trail (VVPAT) machines are essential, he said. He said there were complaints of EVM malfunction even during the Assembly elections which were won by the BJP. The state Congress chief said there was an attempt to delay the civic polls and later there was attempt to conduct the elections using ballot paper.
