Guwahati, 24/4: BJP and its ally Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) swept the elections to Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) by winning in 58 out of 60 wards on Sunday.
Arvind Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Asom Jatiya Parishad (AJP) opened their account while Congress, the state’s second-biggest party, drew a blank.
BJP candidates won in 52 wards while AGP bagged six out of seven seats it contested. BJP had fielded candidates in 53 wards while Congress put up candidates in 55 wards.
AAP made its debut in Guwahati by winning in one out of 39 wards it contested while AJP also won one.