The BJP was set for a landslide win in Gujarat civic polls as votes were counted today in seats across six municipal corporations, including Ahmedabad and Vadodara. The polls are crucial for the ruling party as it has held these civic bodies for several terms.
Ahead of state elections in Gujarat next year, these results are a test for the BJP, which is currently facing massive farmer protests since November against three central laws and anger over rising fuel prices in the country.
Voting took place on Sunday in 576 seats across six municipal corporations.
In 2015, the BJP won 391 of these seats and the Congress ended up with 174.
Votes are being counted for 192 seats across 48 wards in the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, 120 seats across 30 wards in the Surat Municipal Corporation, 76 seats across 19 wards of the Vadodara Municipal Corporation, 72 seats across 18 wards in the Rajkot Municipal Corporation, 52 seats across 13 wards in the Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation and 64 seats across 16 wards in the Jamnagar Municipal Corporation.
The counting began at 9am today.
Here are the Live Updates of the Gujarat Municipal Election Results:
Gujarat: BJP workers celebrate the party's victory in elections to six municipal corporations, at the party office in Ahmedabad. pic.twitter.com/NAFaOQRXwd
- ANI (@ANI) February 23, 2021
Gujarat: Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, state BJP chief CR Patil meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah at his residence in Ahmedabad.#GujaratLocalBodyElection pic.twitter.com/4eyRuKoBXX
- ANI (@ANI) February 23, 2021
JUST IN | BJP leading in 405 seats, Congress ahead in 33, Aam Aadmi Party and others together leading in 35.
BJP has won around 85 percent of the seats it contested. Congress has suffered badly in this election. Congress won only 44 seats across Gujarat, while BJP bagged 44 seats in Bhavnagar corporation alone: Union Home Minister Amit Shah pic.twitter.com/Ok6uWjimPN
- ANI (@ANI) February 23, 2021
I would like to appreciate the efforts of each and every Karyakarta of @BJP4Gujarat, who reached out to people and elaborated on our Party's vision for the state. The Gujarat government's pro-people policies have positively impacted the entire state.
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 23, 2021
Today's win across Gujarat is very special. For a party that is serving in a state for over two decades to record such a phenomenal win is noteworthy. It is heartening to see widespread support from all sections of society, particularly the youth of Gujarat towards BJP.
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 23, 2021
Thank you Gujarat!
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 23, 2021
Results of municipal elections across the state clearly show the unwavering faith people have towards politics of development and good governance.
Grateful to the people of the state for trusting BJP yet again.
Always an honour to serve Gujarat.
JUST IN | BJP leading in 409 seats, Congress ahead in 43, Aam Aadmi Party and others together leading in 22.
BJP has got an overwhelming majority in elections to all six municipal corporations in Gujarat. I thank the voters of all the six municipal corporations, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, state BJP chief CR Patil & party workers for this success: BJP chief JP Nadda
- ANI (@ANI) February 23, 2021
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नई राजनीति की शुरुआत करने के लिए गुजरात के लोगों को दिल से बधाई।
- Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) February 23, 2021
Gujarat Municipal Election Results 2021: BJP Heads For Big WinCounting of votes in elections to six municipal corporations of Gujarat, including Ahmedabad and Vadodara, began this morning. The ruling BJP is in power in these civic bodies.
JUST IN | BJP leading in 341 seats, Congress ahead in 38, Aam Aadmi Party and others together leading in 25.
The BJP is ahead in 286 seats now while the Congress is at 42.
The BJP is ahead in 81 seats in Ahmedabad while the Congress is leading in 16.
In Surat, the BJP has widened the gap, with gains in 56 seats to the Congress's 8.
In Vadodara, the BJP is ahead in 27 seats while the Congress is leading in eight seats.
In Rajkot, the BJP leading in 48 seats while the Congress is yet to win any.
In Bhavnagar, the BJP has gained in 20 seats and the Congress, seven.
The BJP is ahead in 23 seats in Jamnagar and the Congress in six.
BJP is now leading in 255 seats while Congress is ahead in 45 seats.
BJP is currently leading in 236 seats while the Congress is ahead in 49.
Gujarat Municipal Corporation Elections 2021
So Far : 302/576
Over all Seats Won
2021 2015 (Overall)
BJP 236 391
Congress 49 174
AAP 0 -
Others 17 7
The BJP is ahead in 80 seats in Ahmedabad while the Congress is leading in 15.
In Bhavnagar, the BJP has gained in 20 seats and the Congress, seven.
The BJP is ahead in 26 seats in Jamnagar and the Congress in 7.
In Rajkot, the BJP leading in 30 seats and the Congress in eight.
In Surat, the BJP is leading in 45 seats to the Congress's 10. And in Vadodara, the BJP is ahead in 30 seats while the Congress is leading in eight seats.
The BJP is ahead in 391 seats and the Congress in 174 seats in the latest leads.
Gujarat Municipal Election Results 2021: Big Lead For BJP In Early Trends In Gujarat Urban Civic Body PollsCounting of votes in elections to six municipal corporations of Gujarat, including Ahmedabad and Vadodara, began this morning. The ruling BJP is in power in these civic bodies.
#GujaratLocalBodyPolls | As per initial trends, BJP is leading in Jamjodhpur, Thaltej, Vastrapur, Asarwa, Saijpur, Nava Vadaj & Navrangpura wards, Congress leads in Dariapur & Chandkheda wards and AIMIM is leading in Behrampura; BJP is leading in 58 seats & Congress in 8 seats
- ANI (@ANI) February 23, 2021
