Botad: The results of the local body elections held across Gujarat on February 16 are out, with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party emerging as the biggest winner. Among the BJP’s victories are two wins in the mid-term elections held in Botad and Wankaner municipalities. The party has secured both municipalities with a strong majority.

In Botad, out of 44 seats across 11 wards, the BJP emerged victorious on 41 seats, while Congress managed to secure only 3 seats. Among these, the BJP had won 10 seats unopposed, so polling was held for only 34 seats.

Similarly, in Wankaner Municipality of Morbi district, out of a total of 28 seats, the BJP secured 21 seats, 11 of which were unopposed. Meanwhile, the Congress party won 5 seats, while the Bahujan Samaj Party and Aam Aadmi Party secured 1 seat each. DeshGujarat