Gujarat Local Body Election Results 2026 LIVE: BJP takes big lead on 270 seats in 15 municipal corporations

The Bharatiya Janata Party is heading towards a dominant victory in Surat, with leads and trends indicating it may win more than 100 out of 120 seats.

The party has maintained control over the Surat Municipal Corporation for the past 30 years, and the current trends suggest that its stronghold is set to continue.

In the Modasa municipality elections, results and trends for all 36 seats have been declared.

The Bharatiya Janata Party has won 16 seats, while the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party have not secured any seats so far.

Out of a total of 2,624 seats in Gujarat’s municipalities, trends and results for 746 seats have been declared so far.

The Bharatiya Janata Party is leading with 660 seats, while the Congress has secured 62 seats. Other parties and independents account for 24 seats.

Out of a total of 1,044 seats in Gujarat’s municipal corporations, trends and results for 312 seats have been declared so far.

The Bharatiya Janata Party is leading with 270 seats, while the Congress has secured 36 seats. Other parties and independents account for 6 seats.

Congress candidate has won in ward number 16 of Rajkot, marking a turnaround from the previous election when the party lost the ward.

The victory is being linked to local issues, particularly the demolition drive in the Jungleshwar area, with discussions suggesting that the matter influenced voter sentiment in favour of Congress after the bulldozer action was rolled back.

In Surat, the BJP panel is leading in ward number 4 in Kapodra, with victory almost certain. Notably, this seat was held by the Aam Aadmi Party in the 2021 elections.

In Navsari, the BJP panel has secured a win in ward number 9.

The BJP has opened its account in Rajkot district by winning a taluka panchayat seat in Dhoraji. BJP candidate Taraba Bhikhubha Vaghela secured victory from the Khambar taluka panchayat seat.

The party has also registered wins in Panchmahal district, strengthening its position. In Jambughoda taluka, BJP candidates emerged victorious. Nikitaben won from the Duma taluka panchayat seat, while Ramilaben Ranjitbhai Nayaka secured a win from the Abhetwa taluka panchayat seat in Halol taluka.

The Aam Aadmi Party has opened its account in the local body elections, registering wins in Gir Somnath, Junagadh, and Amreli districts.

In Gir Somnath, AAP secured victories in taluka panchayat seats, including a win for candidate Jasminbhai from the Amblash seat. In Junagadh district, the party won three seats in the Amrapur taluka panchayat in Maliyahatina, with candidate Dayaben Bharad winning by a margin of 265 votes.

In Amreli, AAP’s Dakubhai Gajipara won the Bagasara taluka panchayat seat, adding to the party’s early gains in the elections.

The Bharatiya Janata Party has opened its account in the Vapi Municipal Corporation elections, where a total of 52 seats are at stake.

The first result from the civic body has been declared, with the BJP securing all four seats in ward number 9.

Vote counting began at 9 am on April 28, with postal ballots being taken up first. In the presence of representatives from various political parties, electronic voting machines were brought out from the strongroom to begin the counting process.

After the completion of postal ballot counting, votes recorded in the EVMs will be counted.

Vapi recorded the highest voter turnout among municipal corporations at 72.29 per cent, followed by Morbi at 65.65 per cent and Porbandar Chhaya at 65.28 per cent. Nadiad saw a turnout of 63.66 per cent, while Gandhidham Adipur registered 61.56 per cent.

Surat reported a voter turnout of 59.21 per cent, with Mehsana at 58.46 per cent and Jamnagar close behind at 58.14 per cent. Bhavnagar and Surendranagar recorded 54.84 per cent and 54.67 per cent turnout respectively.

Vadodara saw 53.34 per cent voter participation, while Ahmedabad and Rajkot registered 51.81 per cent and 51.59 per cent respectively. Palanpur reported 48.84 per cent turnout, and Gandhinagar recorded the lowest at 46.03 per cent.

Vote counting is being held in the Jamnagar district for the local body elections. In the Jamnagar Municipal Corporation, one seat has already been declared unopposed out of 64 seats across 16 wards, while counting is underway for the remaining 63 seats. The fate of 206 candidates is sealed in electronic voting machines.

In the Sikka municipality, 80 candidates are contesting 28 seats across 7 wards. For the Jamnagar district panchayat, one seat out of 24 has been declared unopposed, while 72 candidates are in the fray for the remaining 23 seats.

At the taluka panchayat level, 5 out of 112 seats have been elected unopposed, and 326 candidates are contesting the remaining 107 seats.

The political fate of 25,637 candidates contesting 9,263 seats across 7,253 wards in various local self-government bodies has been sealed in electronic voting machines in Gujarat. In municipal corporations, 3,145 candidates contested 1,101 seats across 261 wards in 15 corporations. In municipalities, 5,441 candidates were in the fray for 2,239 seats in 656 wards across 84 bodies.

At the district panchayat level, 3,059 candidates contested 1,038 seats in 34 bodies, while 13,871 candidates fought for 4,976 seats in 260 taluka panchayats. Additionally, 21 candidates contested 9 seats in by-elections held in 12 municipal corporations.

All preparations are in place for the counting of votes today for Gujarat local body elections. Visuals from a counting centre in Ahmedabad. 

Under the reservation system, 43 seats have been allocated to Scheduled Castes, with 33 reserved for women. Scheduled Tribes have been allotted 19 seats, including 12 reserved for women.

For Other Backward Classes, a total of 142 seats have been earmarked, of which 139 are reserved for women. In the General category, there are 338 seats, with 318 set aside for women.

Out of the total seats, candidates have been elected unopposed in 731, while direct contests will take place in the remaining 9,308 seats. A total of 25,551 candidates are in the fray, seeking to shape their political future.

Around 4.19 crore voters are expected to take part in the voting process.

Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation is the largest civic body in Gujarat in terms of seat count, with 48 wards and a total of 192 seats. In contrast, most other municipal corporations in the state have between 13 and 30 wards, with seat strength typically ranging from 52 to 120.

Major urban centres such as Rajkot, Vadodara, and Surat also have higher seat counts due to their larger populations and expansive city limits. On the other hand, smaller corporations like Karamsad Anand, Nadiad, Morbi, and Vapi have comparatively fewer wards and seats.

The Bharatiya Janata Party is aiming for a clean sweep in Surat, fielding candidates for all 120 seats across 30 wards of the Surat Municipal Corporation.

At the same time, the Aam Aadmi Party, led by Arvind Kejriwal, is seeking to make inroads in Gujarat. The party is viewing these local body elections as a key opportunity to strengthen its presence and build a support base ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections.

The election saw a total of 736 uncontested seats, while voting took place in 9,263 seats. Altogether, 25,537 candidates were in the fray across different local bodies. In municipal corporations, 15 bodies with 261 wards accounted for 1,044 seats. Of these, 43 seats were uncontested, with 3,145 candidates contesting the remaining positions.

Across 84 municipalities, there were 656 wards and 2,624 seats. A total of 385 seats were uncontested, including 53 wards where no voting was required, while polling was held in 603 wards. The total number of candidates in municipalities stood at 5,441.

District panchayats, numbering 34, had 1,090 electoral colleges. Of these, 52 seats were uncontested and voting was conducted in 1,038 seats, with 3,059 candidates participating.

At the taluka panchayat level, 260 bodies comprised 5,234 electoral colleges. Only 2 seats were uncontested, while voting took place in 4,976 seats. A total of 13,871 candidates contested in these elections.