Independents emerge largest ‘party’
With the BJP failing to get a clear majority, the independents are now the key players in deciding who will helm the Gurgaon municipal body
turnout in posh areas of the city.
Last time, Congress was in the power but it did not contest on party symbol and later, all independent candidates lent support to it.
“There has been foul play in counting for wards 4, 6, and 34. We will meet the deputy commissioner to demand fair recounting,” said Capt (retd) Ajay Singh Yadav, senior Congress leader.
Soon after the results were announced, Haryana PWD minister and MLA from Badshahpur, Rao Narbir Singh said all independent candidates are BJP workers.
“BJP will have its Mayor and all winning independent candidates are BJP workers who could not get party ticket,” said Narbir.
Ashok Tanwar, state Congress president, said, “BJP fielded its candidates in all 35 wards and lost 22 seats, which is a clear sign that voters have rejected it. What else does one need to prove to the state that the BJP is fooling the people?”
BJP won only five seats from wards 19 to 35, representing posh areas of new Gurgaon including DLF, Sushant Lok, South City, Ardee City.
“This is loss for BJP in my opinion. I feel people are aggrieved with the BJP. I am sure Gurgaon residents are unhappy with civic development, as nothing happened in the last five years,” Sube Singh, former sapranch of Wazirabad, said.
The victorious candidates said they contested on local issues and would work for development of the city.
The newly elected councillors said their aim is to improve civic amenities in their respective wards and thanked the voters for showing faith in them.