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, while Congress trailed far behind and AAP made limited gains. The results marked the first electoral presence in Gujarat for AIMIM and the Samajwadi Party. Voter turnout varied across tiers, with municipal corporations seeing 55.1% participation. The outcome reinforces the BJP’s dominance in the state ahead of 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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