The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has secured a sweeping victory in the Gujarat local body elections 2026, winning all 15 municipal corporations in the state.
According to reports, the party crossed the 50 per cent vote mark in each of the corporations.
The result marks a dominant performance for the ruling party in one of the largest electoral exercises in the state ahead of the Gujarat Assembly elections due next year.
Polling Held Across Urban And Rural Local Bodies
Voting was held on Sunday for elections to 15 municipal corporations, 84 municipalities, 34 district panchayats and 260 taluka panchayats across Gujarat.
Counting of votes began at 9 am on Tuesday, State Election Commission (SEC) officials said.
Nine New Municipal Corporations Go To Polls For First Time
Voting was held for the first time in nine newly created municipal corporations:
- Navsari
- Gandhidham
- Morbi
- Vapi
- Anand
- Nadiad
- Mehsana
- Porbandar
- Surendranagar
BJP, Congress, AAP Among Key Contenders
The ruling BJP, Opposition Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party were the principal contenders in the elections.
The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) also contested in several places.
Voter Turnout Crosses 55%
Nearly 9,200 Seats Covered
The Gujarat local body elections covered nearly 9,200 seats, with over 4.18 crore eligible voters participating in the electoral process.
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