Ahmedabad: The electoral picture for 393 local self-government bodies became clear on Thursday following the withdrawal of nomination forms a day before. A total of 25,579 candidates remain in the fray for 9,297 seats out of the 10,005 seats going to polls. Elections will not be held for one seat in the Chikhlod Ward of Phagvel Taluka Panchayat, as no candidate filed a nomination. Meanwhile, the State Election Commission has declared 707 seats uncontested. Of the 2,637 municipality seats, 365 ...Read More

Godhra: In a significant blow to the main opposition party, Panchmahal District Congress Committee president Chetansinh Parmar has quit the party and officially joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday. Amid rising political heat ahead of the upcoming local body elections, Parmar joined the BJP in the presence of Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi at Ghoghamba, where he was welcomed into the party with a saffron scarf. Parmar was accompanied by a large number of supporters...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today released its manifesto, “Sankalp Patra 2026,” for the upcoming Municipal Corporation elections. The manifesto is aimed at the development of Ahmedabad under the slogan “Jan Samarthan to BJP, to Development.” Urban Infrastructure and Mobility One of the key announcements in the manifesto is the further expansion of the Sabarmati Riverfront, which is planned to extend from Indira Bridge towards GIFT City. To tackle urban congestion, th...Read More

Surat: The political temperature has peaked ahead of the 2026 Surat Municipal Corporation elections, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) unveiling its Sankalp Patra 2026 (manifesto) and setting an ambitious target of ‘Ab Ki Baar 120’. Through the manifesto, the party has promised to transform Surat into a hub of modern infrastructure and smart city development. Focusing on key sectors such as education, transport, and public safety, the BJP aims to appeal to middle-class and youth voters....Read More

Gandhinagar: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has set a new record in Gujarat’s political history during the ongoing local body elections, securing more than 700 seats unopposed. On Wednesday, the final day for withdrawal of nomination forms, over 400 candidates from the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) withdrew their nominations within a span of four hours, leading to an unprecedented number of uncontested victories for the BJP. The State Election Commission had announced election...Read More

Ahmedabad: The final day for withdrawal of nominations for the upcoming local body elections on Wednesday witnessed intense political activity across Gujarat. According to data released by the State Election Commission (SEC), a total of 1,572 candidates withdrew their nominations, while 325 candidates were declared elected unopposed. As many as 26,140 candidates remain in the fray for the elections scheduled on April 26. The elections will cover 15 municipal corporations, 84 municipalities, 34...Read More

Japan K Pathak, Gandhinagar: The optics for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Gujarat’s local body elections have turned somewhat complicated than triumphant in the aftermath of the nomination withdrawal deadline. On paper, the party has reason to celebrate. State BJP chief Jagdish Vishwakarma has highlighted that around 700 party candidates have been elected unopposed nearly three times the figure recorded in the previous cycle. Such numbers typically signal organisational strengt...Read More

Bhavnagar: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has fielded around 10,000 candidates in the ongoing local body elections across Gujarat, marking the highest number among all political parties in the fray, state BJP chief Jagdish Vishwakarma said on Wednesday. Addressing a gathering in Bhavnagar after the deadline for withdrawal of nominations ended, Vishwakarma stated that nearly 700 BJP candidates have already been declared elected unopposed across the state. He described the development as u...Read More

Kadi: Even before polling for the local body elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has secured a decisive lead in the Kadi Municipality, winning a two-thirds majority with a significant number of candidates elected unopposed. Out of the total 36 seats, BJP candidates have been declared winners unopposed on 28 seats, effectively handing the party control of the civic body ahead of voting. Kadi is the hometown of former Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel. According to Patel, 22 BJP candidat...Read More

Vadodara: The final day for the withdrawal of nomination papers in the local body elections witnessed high drama and political tension in Dabhoi taluka, where clashes broke out between BJP and Congress workers following the withdrawal of a Congress candidate. The situation escalated at the Lingasthali seat of the Dabhoi taluka panchayat after Congress candidate Arvind Patanwadia withdrew his nomination, triggering anger among party workers and raising questions over internal coordination within...Read More