Congress registers victory in Chhattisgarh urban body polls

Congress has registered a victory in urban body polls held in Chhattisgarh, winning 174 wards out of 300 wards for which counting has been completed.

The counting is still underway for the 70 wards.

According to the poll official, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has registered victory in 89, while Janta Congress Chhattisgarh in 6.

Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel congratulated the winning candidates.

"From Bastar, Surguja, Sarangarh to Bhilai and Bhirgaon we have received good results. I congratulate all our winning candidates and the party workers," he said.

Chhattisgarh Congress chief Mohan Markam said, "We have won the semi-finals and will win the final match too. Congress will come back to power in the state in 2023."

The polls were held on December 20.

( With inputs from ANI )

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