Voting for Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation (GMC) Election, various local by-polls this Sunday

Gandhinagar: The State Election Commission, Gujarat, has announced that polling for general elections and by-elections across various local self-government bodies in the state will be held on October 11, 2026. These elections cover all seats for the Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation, apart from polls for various municipalities, District Panchayats, and Taluka Panchayats.

According to the press release issued by the State Election Commission, elections will be held for a total of 44 seats across 11 wards of the Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation. Additionally, polling will take place for various seats in the Okha, Dharampur, Mehsana, Chhota Udepur, and Bayad municipalities, as well as for the Bhanvad seat of the Devbhumi Dwarka District Panchayat and a by-election for the Paddhari Taluka Panchayat in Rajkot district.

Voting will take place from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. The Commission has urged voters to identify their polling stations in advance and to arrive at the polling station on time with the necessary identification documents.

Voters are required to present their Voter Photo Identity Card (EPIC) to cast their vote. If a voter does not possess an EPIC, they may cast their vote by presenting an alternative identity document recognized by the State Election Commission. DeshGujarat