Surat Municipal Corporation Election Results: BJP sweeps with 115 Seats, Congress gets 1, AAP 4
Surat Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: The ruling BJP registered a big win in the municipal corporation election in Gujarat's Surat, for which the polling was held on April 26.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) retains its hold in the Surat Municipal Corporation, which has a total of 120 seats spread across 30 wards of the city. The saffron party, which remains the dominant force in Gujarat, has won 115 seats, while the Congress has won one seat, and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), led by Arvind Kejriwal, managed to win 4 seats.
This year, the BJP fielded candidates on all 120 seats, the Congress and the AAP nominated 117 and 111 candidates, respectively. In total, there were a total of 483 candidates who were in fray in the Surat Municipal Corporation elections this year, as per the Gujarat State Election Commission. The state's poll body had earlier said that 1,059 candidates had initially filed nomination papers for 120 seats across 30 wards of Surat. Out of these, 561 forms were rejected while 16 candidates withdrew their nominations, leaving 483 nominees in the fray.
The municipal corporation elections in Gujarat, for which the Gujarat SEC ensured a three-tier security system, were being held under revised norms for Other Backward Classes (OBC) reservations. Thus, every party tried to woo the people in their favour. For the BJP. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel campaigned extensively. Similarly, for the AAP, which is trying to increase its footprint in the state, the election campaign was led by its national convenor, Arvind Kejriwal, and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. These elections, meanwhile, will also give a chance to Congress, which has been out of power from Gujarat for more than two decades.
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Live updates : Surat Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026
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4:47 PM (IST) April 28, 2026
Surat top 10 safest seats for BJP
The Surat constituency is considered one of the top 10 safest seats for the Bharatiya Janata Party in the Lok Sabha. Since 1989, the people of Surat have consistently elected BJP candidates to the Lok Sabha. In the 2022 Assembly elections as well, the saffron flag flew high over 12 seats in Surat city and 4 seats in rural Surat.
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4:33 PM (IST) April 28, 2026
Final results out
Surat Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026:
Total Seats: 120
- BJP: 115
- AAP: 04
- Congress: 01
- Others: 00
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3:51 PM (IST) April 28, 2026
BJP leads on 81 seats
Surat Municipal Corporation Election (Trends/Results):
Total Seats: 120
- BJP: 83
- Congress: 01
- AAP: 04
- Others: 00
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3:31 PM (IST) April 28, 2026
BJP leads on 79 seats
The BJP has won or leads on 79 seats in the Surat Municipal Corporation, while the Congress is leading on just one and AAP on 4 seats, according to the latest trends provided by the State Election Commission (SEC) of Gujarat.
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2:38 PM (IST) April 28, 2026
Final results to be out soon!
Stay tuned to India TV as the final results for municipal corporation elections in Gujarat will be declared soon by the State Election Commission (SEC).
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2:04 PM (IST) April 28, 2026
BJP leads on 71 seats
The BJP has won or leads on 71 seats in the Surat Municipal Corporation, while the Congress is leading on just one seat, according to the latest trends provided by the State Election Commission (SEC) of Gujarat.
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1:46 PM (IST) April 28, 2026
BJP's surge continue
As per the latest trends, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has won or taken lead on 51 seats, while the Congress is a distant second with just one seat. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is yet to open its account.
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1:13 PM (IST) April 28, 2026
BJP stretches lead in Surat
Out of the 120 seats in Surat, the BJP has won or is leading on 47 seats, while the Congress is ahead on just one seat, as per the State Election Commission (SEC) of Gujarat.
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12:50 PM (IST) April 28, 2026
Counting underway
Counting is underway to declare the local body elections Gujarat. Stay tuned to India TV to catch all the live updates!
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12:16 PM (IST) April 28, 2026
BJP leads on 43 seats
The BJP has now won or taken lead on 43 seats, while the Congress is ahead on one seat, according to the latest trends provided by the State Election Commission (SEC) of Gujarat.
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12:10 PM (IST) April 28, 2026
BJP leads on 39 seats
As per the latest trends provided by the State Election Commission (SEC) of Gujarat, the BJP has won or taken lead on 39 seats, while the Congress is ahead on just one seat.
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12:05 PM (IST) April 28, 2026
Surat leads on 34 seats
Surat Municipal Corporation Election (Trends/Results):
Total Seats: 120
BJP: 34
Congress: 01
AAP: 01
Others: 00
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11:54 AM (IST) April 28, 2026
What's the latest trends in Surat?
Surat Municipal Corporation Election (Trends/Results):
Total Seats: 120
BJP: 30
Congress: 01
AAP: 01
Others: 00
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11:34 AM (IST) April 28, 2026
What happened in the previous elections in Surat?
In the previous Surat Municipal Corporation elections, the BJP had won 93 seats and the AAP won 27 seats. Meanwhile, the Congress had failed to open its account.
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11:00 AM (IST) April 28, 2026
BJP likely to win over 100 seats, initial trends indicate
The ruling BJP is set to emerge victorious in the Surat Municipal Corporation, with wins in more than 100 out of the 120 seats.
With inputs from Shailesh
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10:52 AM (IST) April 28, 2026
BJP wins/ leads on 20 seats
The ruling BJP is racing ahead in Surat has won or taken lead on 20 seats. The Congress has won or leading on three seats. The AAP has won or taken lead on just one seat.
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10:50 AM (IST) April 28, 2026
BJP wins ward number 4
The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has won the ward number 4 in Surat. Here's saffron party leader Manoj Sorathiya has won.
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10:37 AM (IST) April 28, 2026
BJP continues to maintain lead in Surat
The ruling BJP has continued to maintain lead in the Surat Municipal Corporation elections. As per the latest trends, the saffron party has won or taken lead on as many as eight seats.
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9:56 AM (IST) April 28, 2026
BJP wins eights seats, Congress two
As per the latest trends, the BJP has won two seats in the Surat Municipal Corporation, while the Congress has also bagged two seats. Others have also won two seats.
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9:52 AM (IST) April 28, 2026
Security tightened across Gujarat
The security has been tightened across Gujarat, including Surat, as the State Election Commission (SEC) counts the votes for the local body elections in the state.
“Today, security arrangements have been made at two locations within the city of Ahmedabad- Gujarat College and ND Engineering College. Police personnel have been deployed, and a three-tier security cordon has been established here. The Election Commission is also keeping a close watch on the situation, and those eligible to vote have promptly completed the necessary formalities inside the premises,” Ahmedabad Joint CP Niraj Badgujar told news agency PTI.
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9:19 AM (IST) April 28, 2026
Counting continues
The counting is underway in Gujarat for the local body elections. Visuals from a counting centre in Panchmahal.
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9:09 AM (IST) April 28, 2026
Surat recorded 59.21% turnout
According to the State Election Commission (SEC) of Gujarat, the Surat Municipal Corporation recorded a voter turnout of 59.21 per cent.
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9:01 AM (IST) April 28, 2026
Counting begins
The counting has started to declare the results for the municipal corporation elections in Gujarat.
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8:49 AM (IST) April 28, 2026
How many municipal corporations are there in Gujarat?
In Gujarat, there are a total of 15 municipal corporations. Besides, there are 84 municipalities, 34 district panchayats and 260 taluka panchayats.
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8:13 AM (IST) April 28, 2026
487 candidates in fray in Surat
As many as 487 candidates are in fray for the municipal corporation elections in Gujarat's Surat for the 120 seats spread across 30 wards, according to the State Election Commission (SEC).
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8:00 AM (IST) April 28, 2026
Counting today!
The counting of votes to declare the results for local body elections in Gujarat, including the Surat Municipal Corporation, will be held today.
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7:56 AM (IST) April 28, 2026
731 candidates elected unopposed
As many as 731 candidates have been elected unopposed across Gujarat. So, the counting will take place on 9,308 seats, as per the State Election Commission (SEC) of Gujarat.
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7:43 AM (IST) April 28, 2026
Counting begins shortly!
The counting of votes to declare the results for local body elections in Gujarat, including the Surat Municipal Corporation, will begin shortly.
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7:25 AM (IST) April 28, 2026
BJP eyes all 120 seats
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is eyeing all the 120 seats spread across 30 wards of Surat Municipal Corporation. The saffron party has also fielded candidates on all 120 seats.
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7:13 AM (IST) April 28, 2026
How many seats are there in Surat?
According to the State Election Commission (SEC) of Gujarat, the Surat Municipal Corporation has a total of 120 seats across 30 wards of the city.
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7:01 AM (IST) April 28, 2026
AAP looks to make inroads
Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is also looking to make inroads in Gujarat before the 2027 assembly elections in the state. Thus, this year's local body elections will provide the AAP a chance in doing some ground work in the state.
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7:01 AM (IST) April 28, 2026
Stakes high for Congress
In these local body elections, the stakes are also high for the Congress, which has been out of power in Gujarat for more than two decades. Through these elections, the Congress is looking to make a comeback ahead of the assembly elections in Gujarat next year.
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7:01 AM (IST) April 28, 2026
BJP looks to retain supremacy
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which has been in power in Gujarat for more than two decades, is looking to retain its supremacy in the state ahead of next year's assembly elections by winning the local body polls.
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7:00 AM (IST) April 28, 2026
Triangular contest in Surat
This year, the Municipal Corporation election in Gujarat's Surat witnessed a triangular contest between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and the Congress and Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
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7:00 AM (IST) April 28, 2026
Counting begins at 8 am
The State Election Commission (SEC) of Gujarat will start the counting of votes to declare results for elections to the Municipal Corporation in Surat at 8 am on Tuesday.
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7:00 AM (IST) April 28, 2026
Surat Municipal Corporation election results today
The counting of votes to declare the results for elections to the Municipal Corporation in Gujarat's Surat will be declared by the State Election Commission (SEC) on Tuesday.