Narmada: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has put up a strong performance in the tribal belt of Narmada district, winning control of four taluka panchayats in the local body elections. AAP secured a clear majority in Dediapada, Garudeshwar, Sagbara and Chikda taluka panchayats, marking its growing influence in the region. In Dediapada, the party dominated with 17 out of 18 seats, while it won 13 of 16 seats in Garudeshwar. Similarly, AAP bagged 13 out of 18 seats in Sagbara and an overwhelming 15 out of 16 seats in Chikda.

Meanwhile, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) maintained its hold in Nandod and Tilakwada taluka panchayats. In Nandod, BJP won 13 out of 18 seats, while in Tilakwada it secured 13 out of 16 seats.

With this sweep by AAP in the region, the biggest blow is to the Indian National Congress (Congress), which could not win a single seat in the four taluka panchayats and managed to secure only four seats overall, that too in Tilakwada and Nandod. DeshGujarat