BJP leaders celebrate landslide win in Gujarat local body polls Ahmedabad: The governing BJP yet again established its supremacy in Gujarat on Tuesday, sweeping all 15 municipal corporations and 78 of the 84 municipalities, reiterating its complete dominance in cities and towns.It also performed strongly in rural regions, winning 33 of the 34 district panchayats and 220 of the 260 taluka panchayats. AAP won the Narmada district panchayat, while Congress took the Khadia seat in Ahmedabad, a BJP stronghold for 46 years.BJP swept major cities including Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot, Jamnagar and Bhavnagar cities while making debuting in nine newly formed municipal corporations – Navsari, Gandhidham, Morbi, Vapi, Anand, Nadiad, Mehsana, Porbandar and Surendranagar. Of the total 1,044 seats in 15 cities, BJP won a staggering 937, Congress 95, and AAP and others got six seats each. Most of AAP’s gains as a debutant in Surat city in 2021, when it won 27 seats out of 120, were reversed as its tally fell to just four seats in a single ward.In the towns, BJP won 78 of the 84 municipalities for which polls were held while Congress won six. In the last elections, in 2021, 81 municipalities had gone to polls, with BJP winning 75, Congress four and others two.”The bond between Gujarat and BJP gets even stronger! Gratitude to the people of Gujarat for a sweeping mandate in the mahanagarpalika, nagar palika, taluka panchayat and zilla panchayat elections held across the state,” PM Modi tweeted.Once the results were in, Aam Aadmi Party and Congress both staked claim as the No. 2 party in Gujarat.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosBengal Phase 2 Polls: 142 Constituencies Vote Today, Over 3.21 Crore Voters to DecideChokepoints of Power: how India can ‘trump’ China on the seasSwati Maliwal’s Explosive Exit: Assault Allegations, ‘Betrayal’ Charges Rock AAP As She Joins BJPIndian Aviation Sector Warns Of Possible Shutdown Amid Soaring Fuel CostsUNGA Chief Hails India’s Global Role, Calls India’s Leadership Central To MultilateralismIndia To Receive Fourth Unit Of S-400 Missile Systems From Russia, To Be Deployed In RajasthanISRO-s Big Shift- Civilians To Join Gaganyaan Missions – India-s Space Programme Expands”Online Radicalisation Led To…” Maharashtra CM On ISIS-Inspired AttackIndia’s Defence Spending Hits $92 Bn, Becomes World’s 5th Largest Amid Global Military SurgeIs Rafale deal with France stuck? Will India’s demand for access scuttle fighter deal?123PhotostoriesFrom tasting success and popularity after playing Samar to being ousted overnight from Anupamaa: Paras Kalnawat on his journeyKate Middleton dips into Princess Diana’s 1995 Germany look with sapphire earrings from the royal jewellery archivesAhead of ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2,’ buzz around the threequel adds to fans’ anticipation – here’s what we knowWhy BTS K-pop star Jungkook’s basic bodyweight routine may be more effective than your gym plan5 longest train journeys in the world: Did you know India has one?5 simple brain exercises that can boost memory without apps or toolsDeepika Padukone’s maternity-style playbook starts with a denim-on-denim look, proving she doesn’t do boringStep inside cricketer Yashasvi Jaiswal’s ₹5.38 crore stylish Mumbai residence5 Bhagavad Gita parenting lessons every parent should teach their childIndoor plants that can keep your home cool during summer123Hot PicksAmit ShahMamata BanerjeeBengal Women VotersPM Rally GunfireAssembly Election 2026Bengal Oath CeremonyTrinamool CongressTop TrendingSaeed Sheikh AfridiTamil Nadu electionPM modiSalim DolaAssam HS 12th ResultManish SisodiaMumbai Watermelon Poisoning newsBengal PollsJack GrealishIPL Orange Cap
Ahmedabad: The governing BJP yet again established its supremacy in Gujarat on Tuesday, sweeping all 15 municipal corporations and 78 of the 84 municipalities, reiterating its complete dominance in cities and towns.It also performed strongly in rural regions, winning 33 of the 34 district panchayats and 220 of the 260 taluka panchayats. AAP won the Narmada district panchayat, while Congress took the Khadia seat in Ahmedabad, a BJP stronghold for 46 years.BJP swept major cities including Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot, Jamnagar and Bhavnagar cities while making debuting in nine newly formed municipal corporations – Navsari, Gandhidham, Morbi, Vapi, Anand, Nadiad, Mehsana, Porbandar and Surendranagar. Of the total 1,044 seats in 15 cities, BJP won a staggering 937, Congress 95, and AAP and others got six seats each. Most of AAP’s gains as a debutant in Surat city in 2021, when it won 27 seats out of 120, were reversed as its tally fell to just four seats in a single ward.In the towns, BJP won 78 of the 84 municipalities for which polls were held while Congress won six. In the last elections, in 2021, 81 municipalities had gone to polls, with BJP winning 75, Congress four and others two.“The bond between Gujarat and BJP gets even stronger! Gratitude to the people of Gujarat for a sweeping mandate in the mahanagarpalika, nagar palika, taluka panchayat and zilla panchayat elections held across the state,” PM Modi tweeted.Once the results were in, Aam Aadmi Party and Congress both staked claim as the No. 2 party in Gujarat.
