Ahead of assembly polls, BJP wins Faridabad Municipal elections

Ahead of crucial assembly election in five states and in the wake of demonetization, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has managed to garner another victory on Sunday.

According to Aaj Tak, in the Faridabad Municipal elections held on January 8, BJP won 30 of the 40 wards. The remaining ten were bagged by independent candidates. Post demonetization, this is BJP's first win in Delhi-NCR region. On the other hand, Congress did not field any candidate under the party symbol, but contested as independent candidates.

However, there are reports that one of the wards may have re-poll. 

Faridabad MP and minister Krishanpal Gurjar​ hailed PM Modi's demonetization after the win. "The results have proved yet again that Faridabad won't be influenced by others and believes in Modi government. As far as note ban is concerned, the country is supporting PM Modi on this decision of his," he said. 

Earlier too, BJP managed to put a good show in 12 assembly constituencies (4 Lok Sabha and 8 Vidhan Sabha) and general elections in two assembly seats in Tamil Nadu and Municipal elections in Maharashtra.