2012 Shimla Municipal Corporation election

The elections for the Shimla Municipal Corporation were held in May 2012.

2012 Shimla Municipal corporation election

May 2012

All 34 seats of the Shimla Municipal Corporation
18 seats needed for a majority
PartyLeader % Seats +/–
BJP 12
INC 10
CPI(M) 03
Independent
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

Overview

The CPI(M) scripted a new history in Shimla Municipal Corporation polls winning the posts of Mayor and Deputy Mayor with a huge majority while the ruling BJP’s dream to end the 26-year INC dominance was shattered as it fell one seat short of majority.[1]

Result

No. Party Abbreviation Flag Symbol Number of Corporators Change
1. Bharatiya Janata Party BJP 12
2. Indian National Congress INC 10
3. Communist Party of India (Marxist) CPI(M) 03

References

  1. "Shimla municipal poll: CPI(M) scripts history". The Hindu. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
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