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He describedthe victory in the ward as “historic”. The CM was speaking at an event organized by the Shimla unit of BJP to celebrate Meera’s victory at Oakover, the CM’s residence, on Sunday.He said Sangti was a crucial seat. “The victory in the election is indicative of the people’s faith in the policies and programmes of the state government,” he said.He said the present government was working with the aim of all-round development of the state and welfare of people Education minister Suresh Bhardwaj also attended the event. SHIMLA: Chief minister Jai Ram Thakur said on Sunday that a BJP-backed candidate’s victory in the byelection to the Shimla municipal corporation (MC) was an “auspicious” sign for what was in store for the party in the year to come.He described Meera Sharma’s victory in the byelection to the Sangti ward of Shimla MC as a result of a task done with “full commitment and passion”..