BJP sweeps Gujarat local body polls, wins all 15 corporations in record mandate
The BJP secured a sweeping victory in Gujarat's 2026 local body elections, winning all 15 municipal corporations and a majority of seats across municipalities, district panchayats, and taluka panchayats, marking its largest mandate in such polls. The Congress finished second, while the AAP saw reduced gains compared to previous elections, and AIMIM and SP won seats in Gujarat for the first time. The results are seen as a significant indicator ahead of the 2027 state assembly elections. Voter turnout varied between 55% and 67% across the different local body categories.
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BJP sweeps Gujarat local body polls, wins all 15 corporations in record mandateThe BJP recorded its biggest win in Gujarat’s 2026 local body polls, sweeping all 15 municipal corporations and winning about 6,472 of over 9,900 seats.Published on: Apr 29, 2026 10:19 AM ISTBy HT Correspondent, AhmedabadShare 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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