April 17, 2012 12:57 PM

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BJP surging ahead in Delhi Municipal polls

BJP was surging ahead in all the three municipal corporations of Delhi leaving the Congress behind as counting of votes progressed for the polls held on Sunday. Of the 17 results declared by the State Election Commission so far, BJP has bagged 16 wards in all the three corporations while Congress has won one seat.As per the trends available, BJP is leading in 131 wards out of the total 272 wards while Congress is ahead in 66seats. Others, including BSP, is ahead 54 seats. In South Delhi Corporation, BJP has won or is leading in as many as 41 out of the 104 wards while Congress was ahead in 29 seats. Interestingly, others are leading in 32 seats. BJP has won or leading in 30 seats in East Delhi Corporation, which has 64 wards, while Congress is ahead in 11 seats. In North Delhi Corporation, which has 104 seats, BJP is ahead in 60 seats while Congress is ahead in 26 seats.The counting is taking place in 33 centres across the city. Polling was held on Sunday in which 55 per cent of the 1.15 crore voters exercised their franchise.

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