Dharamshala, May 31 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday won elections in three of four Municipal Corporations in Himachal Pradesh. The party won the polls in Dharamshala, Mandi and Solan, while Congress won Palampur corporation.

The BJP swept the Dharamshala Municipal Corporation, winning 11 seats out of a total of 17. Congress won five seats, whereas one was secured by an independent candidate.

The voting for the civic body elections in Himachal Pradesh was held on May 17.

BJP MLA from Dharamshala, Sudheer Sharma, attributed the victory to "public mood against Congress government" in the state.

Sudheer Sharma told ANI, "I want to express my gratitude towards the people of Dharamshala for winning the MC elections with a full...