Dehradun, January 25, 2025 – The counting of votes for Uttarakhand’s municipal elections is underway, revealing key trends in mayoral contests across various municipal corporations.
- Dehradun Municipal Corporation: BJP’s Saurabh Thapliyal leads with 29,527 votes, while Congress’ Virendra Singh Pokhriyal trails with 17,773 votes.
- Rishikesh Municipal Corporation: BJP’s Shambhu Paswan is ahead with 9,031 votes, followed by Independent Dinesh Chandra with 4,233 votes.
- Srinagar Municipal Corporation: Independent candidate Aarti Bhandari leads with 3,719 votes, while BJP’s Asha Upadhyay has secured 2,999 votes.
- Almora Municipal Corporation: BJP’s Ajay Verma has received 6,811 votes, ahead of Congress’ Bhairav Goswami with 4,337 votes.
- Haldwani-Kathgodam Municipal Corporation: Congress’ Lalit Joshi is leading with 6,047 votes, followed by BJP’s Gajraj Singh Bisht with 5,100 votes.
- Haridwar Municipal Corporation: BJP’s Kiran Jaisal leads with 12,648 votes, leaving Congress’ Amresh Devi Balyan behind at 6,327 votes.
- Kashipur Municipal Corporation: BJP’s Deepak Bali is ahead with 25,299 votes, while Congress’ Sandeep Sehgal has secured 21,425 votes.
- Rudrapur Municipal Corporation: BJP’s Vikas Sharma maintains a lead with 29,912 votes, followed by Congress’ Mohan Lal Kheda with 23,885 votes.
As the counting continues, the trends indicate a strong contest between BJP and Congress across Uttarakhand’s municipal corporations, with a few independent candidates making significant progress.
