BJP Achieves Remarkable Victory in Gujarat Local Body Elections

In a stunning display of political strength, the BJP has secured a significant victory in the Gujarat local body elections, winning a majority of the seats across various municipalities and panchayats. With a strike rate of 76%, the party has retained control over all 15 municipal corporations, including major cities like Ahmedabad and Surat. The Congress party and AAP also made their presence felt, but the BJP's dominance is clear. This election has seen interesting outcomes, including wins by candidates facing legal challenges. Read on to discover more about the election results and their implications.

By Narendra Chaudhary Apr 28, 2026, 19:21 IST

Overview of the Election Results

The BJP has celebrated a significant victory in the local body elections held in Gujarat. Counting for the elections across 15 municipal corporations, 84 municipalities, 34 district panchayats, and 260 taluka panchayats commenced at 8 AM, covering a total of 9,992 seats. So far, the BJP has secured 6,161 seats.

The Congress party has managed to win 1,315 seats, while other parties have claimed 592 seats. The BJP's strike rate stands impressively at 76%. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has asserted that it has won in 380 seats.

Additionally, three candidates from Asaduddin Owaisi's AIMIM party have emerged victorious. Notably, cricketer Ravindra Jadeja's sister, Nayanaba Jadeja, lost her election bid in Rajkot while contesting on a Congress ticket.

There were reports of clashes between police and BJP workers near the counting center at Ahmedabad's LDS College, with police reportedly using force against the workers. In a close contest, a Congress candidate won the Palaj taluka panchayat seat in Bharuch by just one vote.

Former BJP MLA Bhupatbhai Bhayani faced defeat in the Bhesan seat, where AAP's Dinesh Ruparelia won by a margin of 1,700 votes. In Jamnagar's municipal ward-12, AAP's Aslam Khilji and Congress's Altaf Khafi won while being incarcerated, both facing charges under Gujarat laws.

Interestingly, a woman selling bangles, Sanshiben Kangshia, has been elected as a councilor from Ward-4 of Bahucharaji municipality. The BJP has successfully captured all 15 municipal corporations in the state, retaining control in cities like Rajkot, Jamnagar, Ahmedabad, Bhavnagar, Surat, and Morbi. Furthermore, they have also won in nine new municipal corporations, including Anand, Gandhidham, Mehsana, Morbi, Nadiad, Navsari, Porbandar-Chhaya, Surendranagar-Vadhwan, and Vapi.