BJP sweeps all 15 corporations in Gujarat civic polls, wins over 6,400 seats
The BJP secured a sweeping victory in Gujarat's 2026 local body elections, winning all 15 municipal corporations and approximately 6,472 of over 9,900 total seats. The Congress trailed far behind, while the AAP made minor gains and AIMIM and SP won seats in the state for the first time. The polls, held on April 26, covered thousands of local bodies and saw voter turnout ranging from 55% to 67%. The results mark a strong electoral mandate for the BJP ahead of the state's upcoming assembly elections.
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BJP sweeps all 15 corporations in Gujarat civic polls, wins over 6,400 seatsThe results also saw the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) and the Samajwadi Party (SP) open their accounts in the state for the first time.Published on: Apr 29, 2026 6:15 AM ISTBy HT CorrespondentShare viaCopy link The Bharatiya Janata Party swept Gujarat’s local body elections on Tuesday, registering a landslide across municipal corporations, municipalities, district panchayats, and taluka panchayats, while the Congress finished a distant second and the Aam Aadmi Party registered limited gains. The results also saw the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) and the Samajwadi Party (SP) open their accounts in the state for the first time.
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