BJP sweeps Chhattisgarh civic polls

CM Raman Singh, addressing a press conference this evening, termed the victory a ‘‘referendum on the government’s one-year performance’’. He said, ‘‘It’s a positive mandate, a clear vindication of our policies.”

Singh said ‘‘better coordination between the government and the organization (BJP) has paid dividends. We are set to sweep the upcoming panchayat elections slated for next month.’’ He expressed satisfaction over the results in the Rajnandgaon and Kawardha districts —— previously his parliamentary constituency and home district respectively. Here the Congress could not open its account.