BJP's win in civic polls a mandate on transparency, shows trust of voters in PM Modi: Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis

The BJP on Thursday scored a resounding victory in Maharashtra civil polls emerging as the largest party in eight of the 10 municipal corporations.

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Mumbai: Buoyed by Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) outstanding performance in Maharashtra local body elections, a jubilant Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Thursday that it reflected the wide support for party's agenda of transparency.

Addressing the press here, he said, "I thank people of Maharashtra, it's an unprecedented victory. Very grateful to the people of Mumbai. In BMC, we have got an amazing response. Our agenda of transparency and accountability been accepted by people."

At the same time, the CM thanked PM Narendra Modi and said, "This win is because of PM Modi's leadership. The way Mumbai has voted for BJP, voters have reflected the trust on PM and BJP."

"This is a victory of demonetisation. The move was to end corruption and weed out black money. The results have proven people have faith in Modi ji's governance," he added.

"We performed really good in Zilla Parishads too," Fadnavis added.

On future course of action in Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, he said, "All decisions for the party are taken by its core committee. Whether or not to go for an alliance will be decided when I, (Maharashtra BJP president) Raosaheb Danve, (Mumbai BJP chief) Ashish Shelar sit and look at the prevailing situation."

Congratulations & Thank You to people of #Mumbai & Maharashtra for showing faith in #BJP led State & Central Govt.#ParivartanHonarach — Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) February 23, 2017

This is a historical win in true sense.
Our success in ZP elections is also remarkable. And BJP won seats for the first time at many places — Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) February 23, 2017

This is victory is of Hon PM @narendramodi ji's vision & BJP's agenda of transparency.
I dedicate this victory to the people of Maharashtra. — Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) February 23, 2017

The number of seats we (BJP) alone won in Maharashtra's Municipal Corporations is equal to sum of all seats of all parties.@BJP4India — Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) February 23, 2017

Congratulations to all karyakartas who worked day in day out to make this victory possible, State President, MPs, MLAs & my colleagues. — Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) February 23, 2017

Special applaud to @MumbaiBJP led by President @ShelarAshish ,MPs,MLAs & salutes to all karyakartas who have slogged for party for decades — Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) February 23, 2017

The BJP today scored a resounding victory in Maharashtra civil polls emerging as the largest party in eight of the 10 municipal corporations while finishing a close second to bellicose ally Shiv Sena in the latter's Mumbai bastion.

BJP was the number one party in Ulhasnagar, Nashik, Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Solapur, Akola, Amravati and Nagpur. Shiv Sena led the tally in Mumbai and adjoining Thane.

Making giant strides in the Shiv Sena citadel of Mumbai, BJP won 82 seats in the fiercely fought BMC polls, just two less than the estranged saffron ally, but both were well short of the magic figure of 114 needed to control the civic body.

(With PTI inputs)