5 of its candidates win as Nagar Palika Parishad or Nagar Panchayat chairpersons, also wins councillor posts; in possible swing of Muslim votes, leaves behind SP candidates in many posts
Officials were acting on the instructions of BJP leaders during the recent Uttar Pradesh urban local body elections, alleged Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav.
Uttar Pradesh local body polls: 19 candidates of the Asaduddin Owaisi-led AIMIM won as corporators, while eight Aam Aadmi Party candidates also became corporators.
State Election Commissioner Manoj Kumar said the second phase of polling will be held on May 11 for seven municipal corporations, 590 municipal wards, 95 municipal council presidents and 2,551 councillors