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
The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen has five chairmen in UP’s Nagar Palika Parishad and 75 councillors in municipal corporations, with its mayoral candidate in Meerut placing second after the BJP’s nominee.