Gujarat Local Body election results: In early trends BJP panel has already won Umargam Municipality Ward No. 1, and remains unopposed on 132 seats in 5 districts.
Published: April 28, 2026 9:59 AM IST
The counting of votes for the local body elections, which are considered the semi-finals before the 2027 assembly elections, has begun. BJP has been declared a winner uncontested on 132 seats in 5 districts of South Gujarat, while on April 26, 2026, it got 59.21% in Surat Municipal Corporation, 65.28% in Navsari Municipal Corporation and 65.28% in Vapi Municipal Corporation.
The state’s 15 Mahanagarpalikas recorded 49% and 84 Nagarpalikas recorded 59% voting, while 34 district and 260 taluka panchayats recorded 61% voting respectively.
According to a press release issued by the Election Commission on April 24, a total of 732 candidates have declared unopposed in the local body elections, which are considered the litmus test of the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections.
Talking about various units, 43 candidates have been declared unopposed in 15 Mahanagarpalikas, 385 in 84 Nagarpalikas, 52 in 34 Zilla Panchayats and 252 in 260 Taluka Panchayats. The counting of votes will begin at 9 am.
BJP’s victory in Gujarat is certain
BJP had won more than 700 seats unopposed even before the voting. With the election results coming in today, people have already started making political calculations. On one hand, BJP is in the fray with the slogan of Ab Ki Baar Sahib Ja Par, while on the other hand, the opposition is fighting for its survival. However, since BJP is adept at buying the opposition with the power and money, it seems difficult for Congress and AAP to come to power in Gujarat.
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