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BJP Secures Landslide Victory in Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation Elections
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News18•13-10-2026, 13:35
BJP Secures Landslide Victory in Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation Elections
- •The BJP won 38 out of 44 seats in the Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation, demonstrating strong public support in Amit Shah's parliamentary constituency.
- •Congress managed to secure 5 seats, while 1 seat went to an independent candidate.
- •The Aam Aadmi Party failed to win any seats, failing to even open its account despite fielding candidates in 32 seats.
- •Congress achieved a notable clean sweep in Ward Number 6 by winning all four seats.
- •The BJP maintained its strong grip by winning the entire panel in eight different wards.
Key Questions Answered
The BJP secured a resounding majority by winning 38 out of the 44 seats in the Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation. Congress won 5 seats, while 1 seat went to an independent candidate, and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) failed to win any seats.
In the recent elections, Congress improved its performance by winning 5 seats compared to the 2 seats it won in October 2021. Meanwhile, AAP failed to win any seats, losing even the single seat it had secured in the previous election.
According to the State Election Commission data, there were approximately 2.59 lakh voters in the municipal area, and the voting held on Sunday, October 11, recorded a turnout of about 59.25 percent.
