Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)
Mangaluru, May 31: In the local bodies election held recently, results have been announced. BJP, continuing with its recent successes, has secured majority in three bodies while Mulky town has not given clear majority to any of the parties.
In Moodbidri municipality, BJP, with 12 seats, got clear majority as compared to 11 bagged by the Congress. Four rebels, two each from the Congress and BJP, who fought the election, suffered ignominious defeat.
In Sullia town panchayat, BJP got 14 seats while Congress came a distant second with four seats. Others got two seats here.
In Mulky town panchayat, BJP got eight seats to Congress's nine. JD(S) could bag a seat in this local body.