Gujarat Local Body Election: ‘Semifinal’ battle of 2027 in Gujarat today; More than 5 thousand candidates of AAP, direct fight with BJP-Congress

• 2027 ‘semi-final’ battle in Gujarat today
• More than 5 thousand candidates of AAP
• Direct fight with BJP-Congress

Gujarat Local Body Election Results 2026 Live: In the wake of Gujarat assembly elections due next year, in the state Towards local body elections Everyone is paying attention. These elections are being considered as the ‘semi-finals’ of the 2027 political contest, as their results may indicate the political trend of the upcoming assembly elections.

Elections were held for a total of 393 local bodies in the state. This includes 15 Municipal Corporations, 84 Municipalities, 34 District Panchayats and 260 Tehsil Panchayats. Out of 10,005 seats in these institutions, 707 seats have been elected unopposed, while 25,579 candidates are in the fray for the remaining 9,297 seats.

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A three way fight between BJP, Congress and Aam Aadmi Party

These elections are witnessing a fierce fight between Bharatiya Janata Party, Congress and Aam Aadmi Party. All the parties are particularly focused on major cities like Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara and Rajkot. In many of these municipal corporations, mayors are going to be elected for the first time. BJP has taken a strong lead in unopposed seats. The BJP won 692 of the 707 uncontested seats, while the Congress and independent candidates had limited success. Aam Aadmi Party has not achieved significant success on this front.

5,261 of our candidates for the first time

The BJP has fielded the most, approximately 9,296 candidates. Around 8,443 Congress and 5,261 Aam Aadmi Party candidates are contesting the elections, while 2,527 independent candidates are also contesting the elections. The effect of increasing OBC reservation from 10 percent to 27 percent is also being seen in this election. According to political analysts, this election is not limited to local power but also hints at a big election fight in 2027.

2027 semi-final

BJP It has maintained its strong hold in urban local bodies for a long time. But this time low turnout and changing political equations have created challenges for all the parties. Both Congress and Aam Aadmi Party are trying to strengthen their hold in both rural and urban areas. According to experts, the results of these local bodies elections will play a crucial role in determining the political picture in the state ahead of the 2027 assembly elections.

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