New Delhi, June 1 -- Leader of Opposition in Himachal Pradesh Assembly, Jairam Thakur, on Monday hailed the BJP's victory in three of the four municipal corporation elections, saying that the people have decided to uproot the Congress government in the state.

BJP won the polls in Dharamshala, Mandi and Solan, while Congress won Palampur municipal corporation, as results were declared on Sunday. The voting for the civic body elections in Himachal Pradesh was held on May 17.

In Mandi, the BJP won 12 of the 14 wards, while Congress secured one. The party won 10 of the 17 wards in Mandi, restricting Congress to six. The BJP swept the Dharamshala Municipal Corporation, winning 11 wards out of a total of 17. Congress won five wards, whereas o...