Gujarat civic polls: BJP sweeps all six municipal corporations

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AHMEDABAD: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) swept all six municipal corporations in Gujarat on Tuesday (February 23, 2021). The ruling party won 483 out of the total 576 seats.

It retained power in all the six municipal corporations in the state -- Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot, Jamnagar and Bhavnagar. 

While the main opposition Congress could only get 55 seats, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) put up an impressive show and bagged 27 seats, all in Surat. The Asaduddin Owaisi-led All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), which contested local body polls in Gujarat for the first time, won 7 seats in Ahmedabad's Jamalpur and Maktampura wards.

Three candidates of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) won in Jamnagar, while an independent candidate won in Ahmedabad.

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23 February 2021

21:23 IST

19:37 IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah: Municipal corporation poll results show that Gujarat has again established itself as BJP's stronghold. BJP continues to carry out the 'vikas yatra' started in the leadership of Modi Ji. Today's results are one of the best results in Gujarat.

19:32 IST

PM Narendra Modi: Thank you Gujarat! Results of municipal elections across the state clearly show the unwavering faith people have towards politics of development and good governance. Grateful to the people of the state for trusting BJP yet again. Always an honour to serve Gujarat. I would like to appreciate the efforts of each and every Karyakarta of BJP Gujarat, who reached out to people and elaborated on our Party’s vision for the state. The Gujarat government’s pro-people policies have positively impacted the entire state. Today’s win across Gujarat is very special. For a party that is serving in a state for over two decades to record such a phenomenal win is noteworthy. It is heartening to see widespread support from all sections of society, particularly the youth of Gujarat towards BJP.

Thank you Gujarat!

Results of municipal elections across the state clearly show the unwavering faith people have towards politics of development and good governance.

Grateful to the people of the state for trusting BJP yet again.

Always an honour to serve Gujarat.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 23, 2021

Today’s win across Gujarat is very special. For a party that is serving in a state for over two decades to record such a phenomenal win is noteworthy. It is heartening to see widespread support from all sections of society, particularly the youth of Gujarat towards BJP.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 23, 2021

18:47 IST

AIMIM wins 8 seats in Ahmedabad, 4 each in Jamalpur and Maktampura.

18:08 IST

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and AAP convenor: Heartfelt congratulations to the people of Gujarat for introducing new politics.

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) February 23, 2021

Notably, AAP had fielded 470 candidates across six corporations and won eight seats in Surat.

15:18 IST

So far, the trends are available for 405 seats out of the total 576 seats. Bharatiya Janata Party is leading on 337, Congress 42 while Aam Aadmi Party on 22 seats.

15:11 IST

After Rajkot, Bhavnagar and Jamnagar, BJP wins Vadodara civic body.

15:11 IST

In Surat on 120 seats, BJP has so far won 51, while AAP 17. Congress has not opened its account yet.

13:18 IST

AAP opened its account in the municipal corporation election in Surat by winning all seats in Ward 2 (Amroli-Mota Varachha), 4 (Kapodra) and 16 (Puna West).

13:17 IST

The Congress has won in 12 seats and is leading in four. It has retained Dariyapur, its bastion in eastern Ahmedabad, and also won in all four wards in Danilinda.

13:16 IST

The BJP, which won 32 seats and is leading in six in Ahmedabad so far, has retained all four seats in Khokhra ward. It also won all four seats in the Gota ward.

13:15 IST

While AAP is ahead in 11 seats, Others have maintained the lead on 15-20 seats.

13:14 IST

The ruling BJP is ahead in 263 seats, Congress in 50 while Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP is going strong in 11 seats, hours after counting of votes for 576 seats in 144 wards across six civic bodies in Gujarat began on Tuesday.

11:26 IST

Congress is leading in Dariapur & Chandkheda wards and AIMIM is leading in Behrampura; BJP is leading in 58 seats & Congress in 8 seats, as per latest trends.

11:25 IST

As per initial trends, BJP is leading in Jamjodhpur, Thaltej, Vastrapur, Asarwa, Saijpur, Nava Vadaj & Navrangpura wards.

11:03 IST

BJP has taken a massive lead in six Gujarat civic body polls. As of now, BJP is ahead in 150 seats, Congress in 34 while Others are ahead in 8. 

10:38 IST

As per available trends, the ruling BJP is ahead of Congress in several seats.

09:11 IST

Visuals of counting of votes in Gujarat's Ahmedabad. 

Ahmedabad: Votes polled during Gujarat local body elections to be counted from 9 am today pic.twitter.com/F6JPsnhVWL

— ANI (@ANI) February 23, 2021

09:11 IST

Counting of votes for 576 seats in 144 wards across six civic bodies - Ahmedabad, Surat, Rajkot, Vadodara, Bhavnagar and Jamnagar - has begun under the watchful eyes of the Election Commission. 

07:35 IST

Nine candidates are also in the fray for by-elections to two seats in the Junagadh Municipal Corporation.

07:34 IST

After the results are announced today, elections to 31 district and 231 taluka panchayats and 81 municipalities will be held on 28 February.

07:34 IST

A total of 2,276 candidates, comprising 577 from the BJP, 566 from the Congress, 470 from AAP, 91 from NCP, 353 from other parties, and 228 Independents, contested the local body elections in Gujarat.

07:33 IST

Asaduddin Owaisi's All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) has also made its debut in the Gujarat local bodies polls and fielded 21 candidates in six wards of Ahmedabad.

07:32 IST

The Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has claimed it would be an effective alternative to the BJP and Congress.

06:59 IST

During the poll campaign, the BJP played the "development" card, while Congress, which has been out of power in these local bodies for a long time now, cited the "lack of amenities" and the recent fuel price hike to turn the tide.

06:59 IST

The main contest is between the BJP, which has ruled the six corporations for last several terms, and the main Opposition Congress. 

06:58 IST

The civic body elections are being seen as a test for the Rupani government as it may set the tone for the Assembly polls slated for next year.

06:57 IST

Top leaders of the BJP, including Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP MP Kirit Solanki, party MLA Rakesh Shah and Gujarat party chief CR Paatil, had cast their votes on Sunday. Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani also cast his vote in Rajkot, hours after testing negative for COVID-19.

06:57 IST

All these civic bodies are currently being ruled by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

06:56 IST

The six municipal corporations that went to polls on Sunday are - Ahmedabad, Surat, Rajkot, Vadodara, Bhavnagar and Jamnagar.

06:56 IST

The counting of votes will start at 9 am on Tuesday.

06:55 IST

Polling for 576 seats in 144 wards across six civic bodies was held on February 21.