Gujarat Panchayat Election Results 2021 Live Update: The BJP registered a thumping victory in the local body polls in Gujarat yesterday by winning clear majority in all 31 district panchayats as well as in 196 out of 231 taluka panchayats and 74 out of 81 municipalities. The Congress, the main opposition party in the state, won a clear majority in only one municipality and 18 taluka panchayats, while AIMIM and AAP also made their presence felt. In six municipalities and 15 taluka panchayats no party has got clear majority. In the second phase where polling was held for district and taluka panchayats as well as municipalities on February 28, the BJP again left the Congress far behind by winning 6,236 out of 8,470 seats for which results were declared. The position was not yet clear on four remaining seats. The Congress could win 1,805 seats, while the new entrants Aam Aadmi Paty (AAP) and All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) won 42 and 17 seats, respectively.
Reacting to the party’s victory, Union Home Minister and BJP leader Amit Shah dedicated the party’s victory in Gujarat polls to the welfare work. “This victory is a victory of the unwavering faith of the people in the BJP governments headed by Prime Minister Shri Modi, dedicated to the development and welfare of the poor, farmers and villages. Modiji-led BJP governments are constantly committed to the welfare and development of the country’s poor, farmers and disadvantaged communities,” said Shah in a tweet in Gujarati. Gujarat BJP president CR Patil also thanked the people of the Gujarat for the party’s victory. The Congress was expecting to improve its performance in the local bodies polls after facing a debacle in municipal corporation polls. However, the results did not favour the Congress and it has lost even in the panchayats where it was in the power. A total of 58.82 per cent voter turnout was recorded in the municipalities, 65.80 per cent in the district panchayats and 66.60 per cent polling was in the taluka panchayats. According to the state election commission, polling was conducted for 8,235 out of 8,474 seats while 237 candidates were elected unopposed. No candidates filed nominations for two seats. The ruling BJP had given tickets to 8,161 candidates while Congress fielded 7,778 candidates. Debutant Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) had given tickets to 2,090 candidates..
In Gujarat, the BJP has won all 31 district panchayats, while the Congress faced a crushing defeat. In 2015, the BJP won only 8 seats in the district panchayat elections.
The Bharatiya Janata Party has won 75 out of 81 municipalities, while the Congress has won in only 4 municipalities, while the other party has ruled in 2 municipalities.
The BJP won all 31 district panchayats, 70 out of 81 municipalities and was far ahead of main rival Congress in 231 taluka panchayats as counting for the second phase of local body polls in Gujarat was underway on Tuesday. The success follows the BJP's clean sweep in elections for six municipal corporations in the first phase last month. In the second phase of elections for which counting began at 9 in the morning, the BJP had won 6,110 out of 8,261 seats for which results had been announced by the State Election Commission by evening. A total of 8,474 seats were up for grabs in the second phase across district and taluka panchayats and municipal councils. Elections were held on February 28. The Congress was trailing far behind, winning 1,768 seats and only three municipalities so far. It could not win a single district panchayat, but was leading in a few taluka panchayats. The Aam Aadmi Party, a new entrant, has won 42 seats while independents have bagged 286 seats so far. As BJP headed for a massive victory, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the results showed that Gujarat remains firmly with the party's agenda of development and good governance. (PTI)
In view of the Congress' debacle in the elections to local bodies in Gujarat, state unit president Amit Chavda and Leader of Opposition Paresh Dhanani resigned from their posts on Tuesday. Chavda said people had raised doubts about EVMs and all these things should be probed. A party spokesperson said it was now up to the top brass of the Congress party to decide the future course of action. "Taking the responsibility of the election results as state Congress chief, I have submitted my resignation to party president Sonia Gandhi," Chavda told reporters, adding that he would work as a common party worker from now on. On Tuesday, the ruling BJP won all the 31 district panchayats, 70 out of 81 municipalities, and was far ahead of its main rival Congress in the 231 taluka panchayats. The saffron party has won 6,110 out of the total 8,474 seats for which results have been declared so far. (PTI)
Results of Nagar Palika, Taluka Panchayat and District Panchayat polls across Gujarat give a crystal clear message - Gujarat is firmly with the BJP’s agenda of development and good governance. I bow to the people of Gujarat for the unwavering faith and affection towards BJP, says PM Modi
BJP president JP Nadda says, "I thank the people of Gujarat for reposing their faith in BJP, a symbol of development and trust, in local body elections."
Taluka Panchayats (231, Total seats: 4774): BJP 196 (3233), Congress 33 (1199), AAP 0 (31), Others 0 (132)
District Panchayats (31, Total seats 980): BJP 31 (771), Congress 0 (164), AAP 0 (2), Others 0 (8)
Municipalities (81, Total seats: 2720): BJP 75 (2017), Congress 4 (375), AAP 0 (9), Others 2 (198)
In the local body elections of Panchmahal district, BJP has captured all the 38 seats of the district panchayat, Congress and other parties have failed to open an account. Out of 178 taluka panchayat seats, BJP had won 169 seats. In taluka panchayat, only 4 seats went to Congress while 5 seats were won by independents.
Out of 34 seats in Vadodara District Panchayat, BJP has won 27 seats, Congress has got only 7 seats. In the 2015 elections, the Congress had won 22 seats.
For the first time since independence, the BJP has won some district and taluka panchayat in Gujarat. In Gandhinagar, BJP won 19 out of 28 seats, while it won Tapi district panchayat for the first time. Here, it won 17 of the 26 seats. The BJP captured Wankaner taluka panchayat also for the first time. Out of a total of 24 seats, BJP has won 13 seats.
Taluka Panchayats (231, Total seats: 4774): BJP 196 (3202), Congress 33 (1187), AAP 0 (31), Others 0 (132)
District Panchayats (31, Total seats 980): BJP 31 (956), Congress 0 (159), AAP 0 (2), Others 0 (8)
Municipalities (81, Total seats: 2720): BJP 75 (2000), Congress 4 (373), AAP 0 (9), Others 2 (196)
BJP has won all the five municipalities of Kutch. BJP also won in the Mundra-Baroi municipal elections for the first time. In Bhuj, BJP got 36 out of 44 seats and Congress got 8 seats. Out of 52 seats in Gandhidham, BJP got 47 and Congress got 5. In Anjar, the Congress got only one seat out of 36, with the winning remaining 35 seats. In Mandvi, BJP won 31 out of 36 seats and Congress five, while in Mundra, BJP won 19 out of 28 seats and Congress nine. In Kutch, out of 196 municipal seats, 168 went to BJP and 28 to Congress. Neither the Aam Aadmi Party nor the Independents succeeded in the Kutch municipal elections.
The counting of votes for Unjha municipality has been completed. The BJP has secured a simple majority by winning 19 out of 36 seats in Unjha municipality. Independents have won 15 seats. BJP has won 3 out of 4 municipalities in Mehsana district. BJP needs 23 out of 44 seats to win Mehsana municipality. So far, it has won 21 seats.
Kewal Joshiyara, son of Bhiloda Congress MLA Dr. Anil Joshiyara, has lost from Bhusoda taluka panchayat's Ubsal seat. Dr. Anil Joshiara has been the MLA of Bhiloda for five terms.
BJP candidates have won from all panchayats in Gandhinagar district except in Kalol taluka panchayat. However, it won Kalol municipality - Mansa taluka panchayat, Dahegam municipality and Dahegam taluka panchayat.
BJP has secured a clear majority in Valsad district panchayat and Umargam municipality. BJP candidates won from all 6 taluka panchayats of the district. The party has also won the by-election of 1 seat of Ward No. 2 of Dharampur Municipality. In Valsad, the Congress has lost all the seats.
Taluka Panchayats (231, Total seats: 4774): BJP 196 (2983), Congress 33 (1101 ), AAP 0 (27), Others 0 (115)
District Panchayats (31, Total seats 980): BJP 31 (729), Congress 0 (156), AAP 0 (2), Others 0 (8)
Municipalities (81, Total seats: 2720): BJP 75 (1928), Congress 4 (351), AAP 0 (9), Others 2 (186)
Patan district panchayat has been won by the BJP with a clear majority. The saffron party also registered a clear majority in 4 out of 5 taluka panchayats. The BJP has won 12 seats in Chanasma taluka while Congress failed to open its account in Chanasma taluka panchayat.
BJP has won 17 out of 18 seats in Dang District Panchayat while 41 out of 48 seats in three Taluka Panchayats.
Devgarh Baria Taluka Panchayat (28): 27 went to BJP, counting for remaining one underway.
The result of the district panchayat meeting of Devgarh Baria taluka has also been announced. BJP won on all six panels (23 seats to BJP, one to independent)
The BJP has also swept Limkheda District Panchayat by winning all five seats.
Congress has won from Maliya Miyana of Morbi district
Taluka Panchayats (231, Total seats: 4774): BJP 185 (2279), Congress 34 (855), AAP 0 (24), Others 0 (95)
District Panchayats (31, Total seats 980): BJP 31 (532), Congress 0 (107), AAP 0 (1), Others 0 (7)
Municipalities (81, Total seats: 2720): BJP 71 (1458), Congress 5 (269), AAP 0 (4), Others 2 (119)
According to the latest reports, the BJP gained a lead by winning 2,085 seats, while the Congress won 602 seats so far cross municipalities, district and taluka panchayats n Gujarat. The results for 2,771 seats out of the total 8,474 were declared till 1 pm.
Kaid Chunawala have won from Dahod Municipal Ward No. 3 for the fourth time in a row. With his win, the Congress panel has also won from the municipality. Kaid Chunawala who did not get a ticket from the BJP, shifted to Congress and won defeating the BJP candidate.
Vadnagar Taluka Panchayat has gone to the BJP. The saffron party has won 11 seats, Congress 1, AAP 1 and Others 1. Counting underway for remaining four seats.
The BJP has won 15 seats out of 16 in Malpur taluka panchayat of Aravalli. Independent candidate won on 1 seat while Congress failed to open their accounts.
Congress has won 9 seats, BJP 7 seats. Congress has won Lakhpat and Abdasa taluka panchayats.
The Congress has been wiped out in Viramgam, Hardik Patel's area. The region had caused trouble to the BJP ahead of 2015 polls due to the polarization of Patidar votes. The BJP has won taluka panchayat and the municipality.
Out of total 16 seats of Kutiana taluka panchayat, BJP won 10 and Congress won 6 seats.
The BJP has succeeded in snatching the Jamnagar District Panchayat from the Congress. The BJP has won 14 seats. Congress has won 2 seats and the BSP 1.
Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani today said that Congress is neither worthy of power nor for the opposition.
Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani today said that the saffron party will win 2022 assembly elections and the local body election results are just a trailer.
Taluka Panchayats (231): BJP 185, Congress 34, AAP 0, Others 0
District Panchayats (31): BJP 31, Congress 0, AAP 0, Others 0
Municipalities (81): BJP 71, Congress 5, AAP 0, Others 2
Bahucharaji Taluka Panchayat (16): 14 to BJP / 2 to Congress
Jotana Taluka Panchayat (16): 11 BJP / 2 Congress / Others 3
Satlasana Taluka Panchayat (16): 7 BJP / 8 CONG / 1 Independent
BJP has faced a big setback in Ahmedabad district panchayat despite securing majority. The president of the district panchayat will be from Congress. Congress candidate Paruben Padhar has won the Shahpur seat of Ahmedabad district panchayat. The Shahpur seat is ST reserved and the post of Ahmedabad District Panchayat President is also ST reserved.
Ishwar Parmar: BJP's grand victory in 6 out of 6 seats in Kadodora municipality of Surat district. Thank you very much BJP workers and voters of Kadodora town.
Taluka Panchayats (231): BJP 185, Congress 34, AAP 0, Others 0
District Panchayats (31): BJP 31, Congress 34, AAP 0, Others 0
Municipalities (81): BJP 67, Congress 7, AAP 0, Others 1
BJP retains Nadiad municipality. BJP captures Kheda, Vaso, Nadiad, Mahudha taluka panchayats of the district.