The BJD dominated in Jharsuguda district in the Urban Local Body polls. In Jharsuguda Municipality, BJD Chairman candidate Rani Hathi defeated BJP's Trinath Gual by 6,162 votes.
Health Minister and Jharsuguda MLA Naba Kisore Das had monitored the BJD's election management in all three municipalities while Bargarh MP Suresh Pujari oversaw the BJP's poll strategy.
In Jharsuguda Municipality, out of 24 wards, the BJD secured 21, the BJP only three while the Congress failed to win a single seat.
In Brajrajnagar Municipality, out of the 23 wards, the BJD won 20 while the BJP secured two. In an electoral surprise, the BSP won one ward. The Congress failed to open account.
In Belpahar Municipality, out of 19 wards, the BJD bagged 14, the BJP three and the Congress two.
In Brajrajnagar Municipality, BJD Chairperson candidate Jagyaseni Oram defeated her nearest BJP rival Ritarani Dhurua by 8,982 votes.
In Belpahar Municipality, Congress Chairman candidate Nimai Charan Panda defeated his nearest BJD rival Hitesh Thakkar by 3,109 votes.