Gujarat Local Body Election Results 2021: BJP takes massive lead in panchayats, municipal corporations

Gujarat Local Body Election Results 2021: BJP takes massive lead in panchayats, municipal corporations

FPJ Web DeskUpdated: Tuesday, March 02, 2021, 02:01 PM IST
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The BJP gained a lead by winning 2,085 seats, while the Congress won 602 seats so far across various municipalities, district and taluka panchayats in Gujarat where results for 2,771 seats out of the total 8,474 were declared till 1 pm on Tuesday.

Counting of votes is underway since 9 am in 81 municipalities, 31 district panchayats, and 231 taluka panchayats where elections were held on Sunday.

There are total 8,474 seats across the three local bodies. Candidates in 237 seats remain unopposed, the State Election Commission (SEC) told PTI.

By-elections were also held for two seats in taluka panchayats and 24 seats in municipalities.

As per the results available till 1 pm, the BJP has so far bagged 2,085 seats, while the Congress has won 602 seats across these local bodies, the SEC said.

New entrant Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has won 15 seats, Bahujan Samaj Party-5, while independents have won 42 seats, it said.

In municipalities, the BJP has so far won 803 seats and the Congress-159.

In district panchayats, the BJP has till now bagged 246 seats and the Congress-55.

In taluka panchayats, the BJP has so far emerged victorious in 1,036 seats and the Congress in 388 seats.

More than 58,000 poll and security personnel are involved in the counting being conducted at 542 centres in Gujarat, the SEC said.

The polling took place on Sunday with municipalities recording a voter turnout of 58.82 per cent, district panchayats 65.80 per cent, and taluka panchayats 66.60 per cent. The final figures were released by the State Election Commission on Monday.

Polls were held for 8,235 out of 8,474 seats as candidates were elected unopposed for 237 seats and no forms were submitted in two, SEC officials said.

For the 8,235 seats, the BJP had fielded 8,161 candidates, Congress 7,778, and AAP 2,090, said the SEC.

(With inputs from PTI)

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