BJP sweeps civic polls in Madhya Pradesh

Despite the Vyapam controversy keeping Parliament paralysed all through the Monsoon session, the BJP on Sunday managed to successfully win the civic polls in Madhya Pradesh. The ruling party in the state, which is facing several charges of corruption and scuttling probe in the scam, clinched eight out of 10 civic bodies, which went to the polls, prompting PM Narendra Modi to thank the voters. BJP had swept the civic polls in the state held earlier this year. Elections in the aforementioned 10 municipal bodies could not be held at that time due to various reasons.

“MP Civic poll results are gladdening. I thank people of MP for reposing their trust in BJP. I salute efforts of <g data-gr-id="14">karyakartas</g> (workers) and party leaders,” Modi tweeted. “Thank you very much for your continued support and faith. MP will continue to work under your leadership,” a relieved CM Shivraj Chouhan tweeted.