Gujarat’s local body elections ended peacefully, with urban turnout reported below 50 percent while tribal regions saw higher participation despite scorching heat. Voting covered municipal corporations, municipalities, and district and taluka panchayats. The exercise is seen as a key preview for next year’s assembly polls, with vote counting scheduled for April 28.
Gujarat held local body elections on Sunday under extreme heat of up to 44°C. Three people, including a Jamnagar Municipal Corporation candidate, died after suffering heart attacks during polling. Amid the weather-related tragedy, the BJP also reported a major advantage, with 733 seats secured uncontested.
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel voted as Gujarat’s local body elections began across municipal corporations, municipalities, district panchayats, and taluka panchayats. Party leaders urged voters to exercise their democratic right, saying the polls will shape local governance and development. Vote counting is scheduled for April 28.
Gujarat is set for local and civic body elections with nearly 10,000 candidates in the fray. While the BJP seeks to defend its stronghold, it faces tough challenges from the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party. Adding to the contest, AIMIM has entered the race, potentially shifting vote dynamics across key wards.
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