Finance
Today the results of the elections to Odisha’s 108 municipal bodies are out. The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has won 95 of them, with the Bharatiya Janata Party bagging just 16.
The State Election Commission (SEC) said that nearly 65% of registered voters turned up for polling in the 106 civic bodies while about 54% voted to elect councillors to three municipal corporations.
Of the 3 corporations, Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) recorded the highest 65% voters turnout, while Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) was a distant second with 50% voter turnout. About 47% of voters polled in Berhampur Municipal Corporation (BeMC).
BJD wins 95 out of 108 urban local body councils
Biju Janta Dal (BJD) wins 95 out of 108 Urban Local Body Councils in Odisha, BJP gets 6, Congress 4, Independents get 3 seats
Given below are the result for 105 Municipalities/NACs and 3 Municipal Corporations across the State.
Bhubaneswar Mayor:
BJD: 174562
BJP:113419
Cong: 11006
Cuttack Mayor:
BJD: 116075
BJP: 42186
Cong: 61462
Berhampur Mayor:
BJD: 66068
BJP: 45782
Cong: 6768
BMC Ward-Wise (62/67):
BJD: 41
BJP: 12
Cong: 00
Others: 09
CMC Ward-Wise (59/59):
BJD: 38
BJP: 07
Cong: 08
Others: 06
BeMC Ward-Wise (42/42):
BJD: 30
BJP: 07
Cong: 01
Others: 04
Mayor/Chairperson (108/108):
BJD: 76
BJP: 16
Cong: 07
Others: 09
Corporators/Councillors (1883/1899):
BJD: 1277
BJP: 311
Cong: 142
Others: 138
