Congress wins Shimla civic polls

By IANS

Shimla : The Congress Friday won the Shimla civic polls, trouncing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after a tough fight.


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The party, which has controlled the Shimla corporation since it was set up in 1986, retained control of the 25-seat municipal body.

The votes were counted manually as electronic machines were not used during the elections Wednesday, which saw a 62 percent voter turnout.

The Congress this time had a tough challenger in the BJP. For some time in the morning, it was neck and neck giving Congress leaders here some anxious moments.

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