In the urban local body elections in Karnataka, the BJP registered a resounding victory in all four town panchayats and two ward by-elections, while the Congress suffered a crushing defeat.

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Bengaluru: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has registered a resounding victory in the elections to four urban local bodies (town panchayats) and two ward-level by-elections in Karnataka. The results of these elections, held on December 21, were declared on Wednesday. These elections were held for the first time after several gram panchayats were upgraded to town panchayats four years ago. The BJP has attributed this impressive victory to public anger against the failures and mismanagement of the ruling Congress government in the state.

BJP secures clear majority in all four town panchayats
The BJP has secured a clear majority in all four town panchayats. These include Bajpe Town Panchayat, Kinnigoli Town Panchayat, Mankki Town Panchayat, and Basettihalli Town Panchayat:

• Bajpe Town Panchayat (Dakshina Kannada district): Elections were held for 19 seats here. The BJP secured a clear majority by winning 11 seats. The Congress got 4 seats, while the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) won 3 seats. One seat went to an independent candidate. Bajpe Town Panchayat was formed in 2021 by the merger of Bajpe and Malavoor gram panchayats.
• Kinnigoli Town Panchayat (Dakshina Kannada district): In this 18-seat panchayat, the BJP won 10 seats. The Congress got the remaining 8 seats. Kinnigoli Town Panchayat was formed by the merger of Kinnigoli, Mennabettu, and Kateel gram panchayats.
• Mankki Town Panchayat (Uttara Kannada district): The BJP registered a victory by winning 12 seats in the 20 wards. The Congress got 8 seats.
• Basettihalli Town Panchayat (Bengaluru Rural district): The BJP won 15 seats in the 19 wards. The Congress got 3 seats, and one seat went to an independent candidate.
• In addition, the BJP also performed well in the by-elections to local bodies. The BJP won in Ward No. 21 within the Doddaballapur municipal limits in Bengaluru Rural district. Meanwhile, the BJP also secured a victory in Ward Number 4 of Turvihal Town Panchayat in Raichur district.

Vijayendra Yediyurappa targets Congress government
Reacting to the results, Karnataka BJP unit president BY Vijayendra Yediyurappa said that these victories reflect the public’s dissatisfaction with the performance of the Congress government. He said that the people have completely rejected the failures and mismanagement of the Congress government. Vijayendra said, “The BJP’s resounding victory in the four urban local body (Town Panchayat) elections in Bajpe, Kinnigoli, Mankki, and Basettihalli, along with the victories in two ward by-elections in Doddaballapur and Turvihal, clearly shows that the people of Karnataka have completely rejected the failures and mismanagement of the Congress government.”

BL Santosh also extends congratulations
BJP National General Secretary (Organization) BL Santosh also praised the party’s performance. He described it as part of a long series of BJP victories in local body elections across the country. Santosh posted on X, “BJP continues its winning streak in local body elections across the country. This happened today in Karnataka, where the Congress is in power and the elections were held using ballot papers. Under the leadership of State President BY Vijayendra, the BJP team achieved a resounding victory in all 5 Town Panchayats and 2 ward by-elections.” These victories for the BJP are considered a major setback for the Congress in Congress-ruled Karnataka.