BJP gets control of 8 district panchaytas, 86 taluka panchayats

Gandhinagar

According to the state BJP spokesperson Shri IK Jadeja, BJP has achieved majority in 8 district panchayats and 86 taluka panchayats across Gujarat in elections for the post of presidents.

In recently concluded elections, BJP got majority in 6 district panchayats and 61 taluka panchayats.

In two district panchayats – Dang and Gir Somnath, both BJP and Congress had got equal number of seats. Today at the time of the election for the post of president and vice president, BJP achieved majority in both these district panchayats. Thus BJP has got control of Porbandar, Valsad, Kutch, Navsari, Surat, Panchmahal, Dang and Gir Somnath district panchayats.

The party has also achived majority in 17 more taluka panchayats with support of independents and other party members. There were total 22 taluka panchayats where both BJP and Congress had got same number of seats. BJP has got control of 8 such taluka panchayats. Thus the total number of district panchayat under party’s control after recent elections is 8 while taluka panchayats 86. Out of total 86, BJP has won 28 taluka panchayats unopposed. In 6 taluka panchayats, party has secured election of its vice presidents.

– DeshGujarat