Cong snatches away Cuttack Municipal Corporation seat from BJD

In a jolt to the ruling BJD, opposition Congress today snatched away the presitigious Cuttack Municipal Corporation by-poll result of which was declared today.
Congress candidate Gouri Das won the by-poll to Cuttack Municipal Corporation ward number 21 which was earlier represented by former city mayor Anita Behera of BJD. The by-poll was held after she resigned from the council six months ago for her alleged involvement in ration card row.
Nagabhusana Achari of Congress won ward 9 of Buguda NAC respectively.
Ruling BJD registered only one win in Umerkote where Bhanumati Mazumdar annexed ward No 12.
BJP was not able to open its account anywhere in the state in the by-poll which was held yesterday.

With the victory in Cuttack, the strength of Congress in the 59-member Municipal Corporation council increased to ten. BJD with 37 members is running the council for the second consecutive term.