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While independent candidates secured 14 posts in the Rishikesh nagar palika, Congress won in the rest 11 wards. While the BJP bagged 21 of these wards, seven went to the Congress and remaining two were secured by independent candidates. Haridwar/Rishikesh: Jubilant mood prevailed in the saffron camp throughout the day as the results of the civic elections for the Haridwar nagar nigam and the Rishikesh Nagar palika seats were so far largely in favour of the BJP.In Haridwar nagar nigam, of the total 60 wards, results were declared in 30 seats till 10pm. We now hope that the new mayor and the ward members fulfill their promises.”BJP’s Jyoti Paswan who contested from ward number 25, won by the largest margin (1,039 votes ) in Rishikesh. This was during the fifth round of counting and the remaining four rounds are likely to be completed only by Wednesday morning, sources said.BJP district general secretary Vikas Tiwari said that they had expected the results..