Goa Civic Polls: BJP Wins 5 Of 6 Councils, 25 Of 30 Seats In Corporation

Goa Municipal Elections: Panaji MLA and BJP leader Atanasio Monserratte's panel won 25 out of 30 seats in the CCP which governs the state capital.

The ruling BJP on Monday won majority in five out of six municipal councils in Goa where elections were held on March 20. The BJP also won a majority in the Corporation of City of Panaji (CCP) where election was held on the same day, poll officials said. While the elections were not fought on party lines, the BJP as well as the Congress had fielded panels led by their members. Panaji MLA and BJP leader Atanasio Monserratte's panel won 25 out of 30 seats in the CCP which governs the state capital.