Uttarakhand Panchayat Polls: BJP and supported candidates register major victory in three-tier elections

The results of the three-tier Panchayat elections in Uttarakhand are nearing completion, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its supported candidates emerging as the leading political force across the state. As of the latest official data, BJP-backed candidates have won 125 out of 358 district panchayat seats, while an additional 75+ independents who are reportedly aligned with or have expressed support for the BJP also secured victories, taking the party and its allies past the 200-seat mark.