Municipal bypolls in MP: Congress wins nine seats, BJP four

Congress candidates won byelections for nine corporators' posts in Madhhya Pradesh today while the ruling BJP won four seats.

Voting for by-election to 14 corporator's seats across several municipal bodies had taken place on July 3.

In one place, an independent candidate won, said a government public relations department officer.

The Congress won a seat each in Nepanagar (Burhanpur district), Sarwania Maharaj (Neemuch), Newton Chikhli (Chhindwara), Junnardeo (Chhindwara), Dabra (Gwalior), Berasia (Bhopal), Raghogarh (Guna), Singrauli and Satna municipal bodies.

BJP candidates won at Shamgarh (Mandsaur district) and Datia, Damoh and Bijuri (Anuppur district).

An independent candidate won at Gormi in Bhind district.

Assembly elections are due in the state by year-end.