BJP gets power in 46 of 63 Municipalities

BJP gets power in 46 of 63 Municipalities


Ahmedabad, 26 February 2013

According to a statement issued by Gujarat BJP, 41 Municipalities across the state have elected President and Vice President of BJP with clear majority while 5 Municipalities have elected BJP President and Vice President with support from others. These five Municipalities are: Valsad, Kheralu, Jetpur, Sihor and Jhalod.

The elections for 75 Municipalities recently completed. Of them 63 Municipalities witnessed procedure of appointment of office bearers today, while Navsari district’s two, Panchmahal district’s four and Kheda district’s six Municipalities will witness the same process in near future.

Out of 63 Municipalities, BJP is now enjoying power in 46, Congress has come to power in 9 Municipalities while others are now ruling 3 Municipalities. 6 Municipalities are ruled by independent candidates.