Shimla, June 1 -- Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday said local body elections cannot be directly equated with state-level electoral contests.

Addressing a press conference in Shimla on Sunday after results, Sukhu said, "The local body elections are often influenced by local issues, personalities and neighbourhood-level factors rather than broader political trends."

He noted that councillor elections are distinct from assembly or parliamentary polls and are heavily shaped by individual candidates' local standing.

Questioning BJP's celebration of victory in the Mandi Municipal Corporation, Sukhu said, "The outcome in Mandi reflected the influence of local leaders, especially MLA Anil Sharma, rather than a personal victory f...