Although not sure for the Bhartiya Janata Party, but it seems ‘achche din’ (good days) are back for the Congress. The party that lost the track in Indian Politics after losing the Lok Sabha elections in 2014 to the BJP with a big margin, is making a comeback of sorts in Maharashtra.

That apart, the party is also in a good position in Rajasthan too. The congress has led the recently held Rajasthan Nagar Nigam elections with sweeping the polls with good numbers.

The counting of votes for 49 civic urban local bodies in Rajasthan began on Tuesday morning amid tight security. The Rajasthan Nagar Nigam elections were conducted on Saturday. The polling was held to elect more than 2,000 ward councillors in 49 municipal bodies.

Going by latest figures, the Congress won 23 local bodies out of 49 local bodies so far. The BJP on the other hand, has been able to win only 6. The remaining municipal councils in Rajasthan were won by Independents.

As results emerged, Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot hit out at the Centre and said that these results are not only a stamp of all the good work done by Congress, but also a strong message for the government after Maharashtra and Haryana assembly results.

“”It is a matter of great jubilation that people have given us the mandate considering our government’s performance. We are progressing in the direction,” he said.

The BJP and the Congress control 21 municipal bodies each in Rajasthan while the rest seven are with other parties and independent candidates.According to the commission, nearly 72 per cent voters exercised their franchise in the state’s municipal polls.

The Congress and BJP are locked in a close fight in Alwar and Jaisalmer. Congress is leading in the districts of Baran, Barmer, Chittorgarh, Jaisalmer, Jhunjhunu, Kota, Sikar, Rajsamand and Sirohi. BJP is leading in Jalore and Udaipur wards.

Election for chairman and deputy chairman of urban local bodies will be held on November 26 and 27, respectively.