2022 Madhya Pradesh local elections were held in July. The elections to 347 municipalities in Madhya Pradesh were held in two phases. On 6 July, polling was held for the 133 local bodies, while the polling in 214 local bodies was held on 13 July. In the second phase on 13 July, polling was held in five municipal corporations, 40 municipal councils and 168 nagar parishads.[1]
Results
editPhase 1
editThe results for the 133 local bodies were announced on 18 July 2022 during the first phase of counting. The 133 local bodies included 11 municipal corporations, 36 municipal councils and 86 town councils. The second phase of counting will be held on July 20.[2]
Mayors for 11 municipal corporations were directly elected. The chairperson of the municipal councils will be elected by councilors indirectly. Of the 11 municipal corporations, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won seven mayor's seat, Congress won three and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) won one.[2]
AAP debuted in Madhya Pradesh by winning the election for the Mayor of Singrauli Municipal Corporation and five wards.[3][2]
Phase 2
editIn the second phase on 13 July, polling was held in five municipal corporations, 40 municipal councils and 168 nagar parishads. The results were declared on 20 July.[4][5][6][7]
Municipal corporations
editReferences
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- ^ a b c "Madhya Pradesh civic polls: BJP set to rule 108 of 133 local bodies, but loses four mayor posts to Cong, AAP". The Indian Express. 18 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ "AAP Makes Madhya Pradesh Debut With Singrauli Mayoral Win". NDTV.com. 17 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ "MP Municipal Polls Results Highlights: BJP loses 7 municipal corporations, Cong wins Rewa after 24 years". Hindustan Times. 20 July 2022.
- ^ "MP Municipal Election Phase 2 Results Highlights: Cong, BJP win two mayoral posts each in second phase". The Indian Express. 20 July 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
- ^ "MP Local Body Election Results Live : कांग्रेस के गढ़ में बीजेपी ने मारी बाजी, चौरई में 18 साल बाद जीती भाजपा, कांग्रेस का सूपड़ा साफ". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 24 July 2022.
- ^ "Madhya Pradesh Municipal Election Phase 2 Result 2022 HIGHLIGHTS: Why are they celebrating, asks Kamal Nath after BJP loses 7 Municipal Corporations". Financialexpress.