This Article is From Mar 02, 2021

Gujarat Local Body Polls Results 2021 LIVE Updates: BJP Dominates In Gujarat Local Body Polls

Gujarat local body poll results: The polling took place on Sunday with municipalities recording a voter turnout of 58.82 per cent, while the figure was 65.80 for the district panchayats and 66.60 per cent for taluka panchayats.

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New Delhi:

The ruling BJP headed for a big win once again in Gujarat local polls, leading in 2,085 of 8,474 seats across various municipalities that voted on Sunday in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state and establishing a wide gap with closest rival Congress. Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) took up from where it left last week, scoring again on its debut outing with 16 seats.

"Results of the Nagar Palika, Taluka Panchayat and District Panchayat polls across Gujarat give a crystal clear message - Gujarat is firmly with the BJP's agenda of development and good governance. I bow to the people of Gujarat for the unwavering faith and affection towards BJP," PM Modi tweeted.

The polling took place on Sunday with municipalities recording a voter turnout of 58.82 per cent, while the figure was 65.80 for the district panchayats and 66.60 per cent for taluka panchayats.

The final figures were released by the State Election Commission on Monday.

Re-polling was held during the day in a booth in Ghodiya in Jhalod taluka of Dahod district after two EVMs were damaged during Sunday's polling by three people.

The booth recorded around 50 per cent turnout during the re-poll, officials said.

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Here are the LIVE Updates: Gujarat Local Body Election Results

Mar 02, 2021 18:20 (IST)
BJP chief thanks people of Gujarat for local body results
"I thank the people of Gujarat for reposing their faith in BJP, a symbol of development and trust, in local body elections, " says BJP president JP Nadda
Mar 02, 2021 18:20 (IST)
Gujarat firmly with the BJP’s agenda of development: PM on Gujarat local body results
"Results of the Nagar Palika, Taluka Panchayat and District Panchayat polls across Gujarat give a crystal clear message- Gujarat is firmly with the BJP's agenda of development and good governance. I bow to the people of Gujarat for the unwavering faith and affection towards BJP, tweeted PM Modi.
Mar 02, 2021 18:12 (IST)
Gujarat Local Body Election Results 2021: BJP Dominates, AAP Impresses Again In Local Gujarat Polls
The ruling BJP headed for a big win once again in Gujarat local polls, winning 2,085 of 8,474 seats across various municipalities that voted on Sunday and establishing a wide gap with closest rival Congress. Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) took up from where it left last week, scoring again on its debut with 15 seats." itemprop="description
Mar 02, 2021 14:02 (IST)
Gujarat local bodies polls: BJP surges ahead of Congress
The BJP gained a lead by winning 2,085 seats, while the Congress won 602 seats so far
across various municipalities, district and taluka panchayats in Gujarat where results for 2,771 seats out of the total 8,474 were declared till 1 pm on Tuesday.

Counting of votes is underway since 9 am in 81 municipalities, 31 district panchayats, and 231 taluka panchayats where elections were held on Sunday.

There are total 8,474 seats across the three local bodies. Candidates in 237 seats remain unopposed, the State Election Commission (SEC) said.


Mar 02, 2021 12:49 (IST)
Early lead for BJP, counting underway
 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading in 73 constituencies while Congress ahead in 11 seats as the couting of votes for Gujarat local body election is underway.

As per the latest trends, out of 231 taluka panchayats in the state, the BJP is leading in 73, Congress in 11 and others in 3.

Out of 31 district panchayats, the BJP is leading in 28. In 81 municipalities, BJP leading in 60, Congress in 6 and others in 1.

Polling in 31 district panchayats, 231 taluka panchayats and 81 municipalities of Gujarat and by-elections of 23 municipalities and 3 taluka panchayats were held on Sunday.
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Mar 02, 2021 11:37 (IST)

Mar 02, 2021 10:21 (IST)

Counting underway for 31 district panchayat seats. BJP ahead with 12 seats 
Mar 02, 2021 10:20 (IST)
In Municipalities polls, BJP leading with 54 seats, Congress gets 2 seats

Mar 02, 2021 10:00 (IST)

Counting of votes for polls to 81 municipalities seats begins, BJP leading with 2 seats



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