India, March 12 -- Independent candidate Dr Inderjit Yadav became the first ever mayor of Manesar after defeating Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) candidate Sunder Lal by a margin of 2,293 votes. Yadav secured 26,393 votes, while Lal got 24,100 votes. This marks a significant political shift as Manesar has now chosen an independent candidate over a national party such as the BJP.

Meanwhile, the counting of votes for the Haryana municipal elections 2025 is underway across various corporations, councils, municipal committees in the state. The polls, held on March 2, witnessed a low voter turnout of just 41%, with the Panipat mayoral election separately conducted on March 9.

The municipal elections have seen a direct contest between the BJP ...