BJP Secures Landslide Victory in Haryana Municipal Elections, Winning 9 of 10 Seats
The ruling BJP swept the polls across major cities, while Congress faced significant losses, including in Bhupinder Hooda's strongholds.
- The BJP won nine out of ten mayoral seats in Haryana, with victories in cities like Gurugram, Faridabad, and Rohtak.
- An independent candidate, Dr. Inderjit Yadav, defeated the BJP in Manesar, marking a notable exception in the party's dominance.
- The Congress suffered a major setback, failing to secure any mayoral seat and losing in traditional strongholds such as Rohtak and Sonepat.
- The voter turnout was notably low at 41%, significantly lower than the 68% recorded in the 2024 state assembly elections.
- Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini described the results as an endorsement of the BJP's policies and its 'triple-engine government' approach.