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BJP wins Deori, Thengal Kachari autonomous council polls

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Press Trust of India Guwahati
The BJP today emerged winners in Assam's Deori and Thengal Kachari Autonomous Councils bagging 20 out the 39 seats in the two Councils.

Out of the 17 council seats in the Deori Autonomous Council, the BJP bagged seven seats, the Congress two, Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) bagged one while the independents also bagged seven seats, according to a release issued by the Assam State Election Commission.

In the 22 seats of the Thengal Kachari Autonomous Council, The BJP won 13, the Congress bagged four, the AGP three and the independents won two seats.

Polls to the two Councils were held on December 15 and counting of votes was held today.

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First Published: Dec 17 2016 | 9:28 PM IST

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