2017 Shimla Municipal Corporation election

The elections for the Shimla Municipal Corporation were held on May 2017. The number of wards was increased to 34 from the earlier 25 wards.

2017 Shimla Municipal corporation election
India
May 2017
All 34 seats of the Shimla Municipal Corporation
18 seats needed for a majority
PartyLeader % Seats +/–
BJP 17 +5
INC 12 +2
CPI(M) 1 -2
Independent 4 +4
Majority before Majority after
Communist Party of India (Marxist) Bharatiya Janata Party

Overview

The Bharatiya Janata Party became the single largest party in the 2017 Municipal Corporation elections with 17 out of the 34 seats, falling short of a majority by just 1 seat, creating history by winning in the bastion of the Indian National Congress and formed the new city government. It was the first time in the history of Shimla Municipal Corporation that the BJP had managed to secure a win. Soon after the results, 1 independent corporator, joined BJP helping it reach the majority mark. BJP candidate Satya Kanudal was elected as the mayor of Shimla, with the party bagging the post for the first time.[1] The Communist Party of India (Marxist) which had won the previous mayoral election and bagged 3 seats fell back to 1 seat in a setback to the party.[2]

Result
2017 Shimla Municipal Corporation election results[3]
No. Party Abbreviation Flag Symbol Number of Corporators Change
1. Bharatiya Janata Party BJP 17 Increase 5
2. Indian National Congress INC 12 Increase 2
3. Communist Party of India (Marxist) CPI(M) 1 Decrease 2
4. Independents IND 4 Increase 4

See also

References
  1. "Shimla municipal corporation election results LIVE: BJP reaches halfway mark at 17". Indian Express. 17 June 2017. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
  2. Bodh, Anand (31 May 2017). "Will CPM be second time lucky in mayoral poll?". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  3. "शिमला नगर निगम चुनावों में भाजपा का दबदबा, कांग्रेस ने जीतीं 12 सीटें". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 12 December 2022.
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