Polling Underway for Gujarat Local Body Bypolls in Eight Local Bodies

Gandhinagar: Voting is underway on October 11 for by-elections to local self-government institutions in Gujarat, including regular elections of Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation, Okha and Thara municipalities and  by-polls for vacant seats in various local bodies. In all there are around 3.38 lakh eligible voters.

According to the State Election Commission, polling is being held to fill vacant seats in the affected local bodies.

The by-polls cover one ward in Dharampur Municipality and one ward in Chhota Udepur Municipality. The bypolls also cover a seat in the Devaliya-Dharampur district panchayat, a seat in the Paddhari taluka panchayat of Rajkot district, and seats in the Dediapada and other specified local panchayat bodies.

Polling is  from 7 am to 5 pm. Voters are required to carry their Elector Photo Identity Card (EPIC) or an alternative identification document permitted by the Election Commission.

The State Election Commission has directed election officials to ensure orderly polling and make the necessary arrangements at all polling stations. Police personnel are also deployed to maintain law and order, particularly at sensitive and hyper-sensitive polling booths.

The detailed list of constituencies and election-related figures is provided in the State Election Commission’s notification and accompanying tables.

Gujarat Local Body Elections – October 11, 2026

Local body Seats going to poll Election type
Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation 44 General election
Okha Municipality 32 General election
Thara Municipality 24 General election
Kheralu Municipality 1 By-election
Chhota Udepur Municipality 1 By-election
Bayad Municipality 1 By-election
Devbhumi Dwarka District Panchayat 1 By-election
Paddhari Taluka Panchayat 1 By-election
Satlasana Taluka Panchayat 1 By-election
Harij Taluka Panchayat 1 By-election
Total 107 General elections and by-elections

Note: Four seats in Okha Municipality have been elected unopposed, so polling is taking place for 32 of its 36 seats.