BJP supported Sarpanch candidates won around 80% of the gram-panchayat seats: Gujarat BJP chief

Gandhinagar: Ruling Bhartiya Janata Party has claimed that today during the counting for the polls held in 1208 gram panchayat on April 8, around 80% of the victorious candidates were those supported by BJP.

BJP state president Jeetu Vaghani told newsmen that around 80 % of the candidates who have emerged victorious were supported by BJP.

‘In the earlier phase of gram panchayat polls held in December last year also, when elections were held for over 10000 gram panchayats, more than 80% BJP supported candidates including Sarpanchs had won,’ Vaghani said.

He said that even prior to that BJP had emerged victorious in the 109 of 125 seats in the local body polls.

Vaghani said that the constant wins of the party reflects the popularity of the BJP governments and the steps taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

A little over 80% voters had exercised their franchise in the polls on April 8 which was held in villages across 32 of total 33 districts. In December last year also the percentage of voting was around 80%.

Gram Panchayat polls are held on non-party basis.

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