The ULB polls in 8 Municipalities
BJP drew blank in Dharamgarh, while Congress failed to open its account in Tusura, Daspalla and Redhakhol. BJP secured second spot in 4 ULBs. It came as a major setback for the Congress, which has been on a decline very thick and fast. BJD won around 80% of total wards.
The BJD won 103 out of 129 wards across the state, which comes to 79.85%. The BJP finished second with 12 wards. Congress managed to win just 11 wards.
In Paradeep Municipality, BJD defied all predictions of the tough fight and made it one-sided by winning 16 out of 19 wards. In Sunabeda Municipality, BJD won 18 out of 25 wards, leaving 5 for the Congress and 2 for the BJP. In Belpahar Municipality, BJD won 16 out of 19 wards. BJD won all 5 NACs including Balimela, Dharamgarh, Tusura, Daspalla and Redhakhol hands down.
Results of Municipalities:
Belpahar (19) – BJD 16, Congress 1, BJP 2
sunabeda (25) – BJD 18, Congress 5, BJP 2
Paradeep (19) – BJD 16, Congress 2, BJP 1
Result of NACs:
Balimela (12) – BJD 7, Congress 2, BJP 3
Dharamgarh (14) – BJD 13, Congress 1, BJP 0
Tusura (11) – BJD 8, Congress 0, BJP 2, Others 1
Daspalla (16) – BJD 13, Congress 0, BJP 1, Others 2
Redhakhol (13) – BJD 12, Congress 0, BJP 1.