KOHIMA, Dec 11 ? Although the ruling NPF has won maximum seats in the Kohima and Dimapur municipal and almost all the town council elections in the state, BJP surprised the people as it not only captured two-third seats in Wokha Town Council but also could wrest many seats in Kiphire, Naganimora, Longlen, Kohima and Dimapur, reports NEPS.
For the first time in Nagaland, the BJP is going to form the Town Committee in Wokha town as the party has won two-third seats in the just concluded town council elections in the district. Out of 15 wards, BJP won 10 seats, leaving 2 seats to NPF and 3 to independents.
Three major political parties? NPF (regional) and BJP (national) and INC (national) as well as independents were the main players in this year?s municipal and town council elections in Nagaland, while parties like Samata Party and JD (U), etc. did not take part though they had won seats in the last Assembly elections in Nagaland.
Although NPF and BJP are major constituents in the ruling DAN coalition, candidates of both parties in some wards in Dimapur municipal and other town councils fought neck and neck to wrest the seats. Independent candidates also fared well this time.
Interestingly, the main opposition Congress has been completely rejected in ten town council elections in Medziphema, Tuli, Pfutsero, Tseminyu, Wokha, Zunheboto, Chumukedima, Longlen and Changtongya. It may be mentioned that for the first time, Nagaland went to municipal council elections in Dimapur and Kohima along with 16 town council. Mokokchung municipal election could not take place following protests from the citizens of the town.