AHMEDABAD: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 28 congratulated the BJP’s Gujarat unit for sweeping all 15 municipal corporations in the state local body polls, stating that the bond between Gujarat and the party has been further strengthened by the results.
In a post on X, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared that the people have blessed the BJP’s hard work in the state and assured that the party will continue to take Gujarat to newer heights of progress.
“The bond between Gujarat and the BJP gets even stronger! Gratitude to the people of Gujarat for a sweeping mandate in the Mahanagarpalika, Nagarpalika, Taluka Panchayat and Zilla Panchayat elections held across the state. The people have voted for politics of good governance, seeing the excellent work of the state Government. They have blessed the hardwork of the BJP over the years. I assure the people of Gujarat that we will work even harder in the times to come and take Gujarat to newer heights of progress,” said PM Modi.
The bond between Gujarat and the BJP gets even stronger!
Gratitude to the people of Gujarat for a sweeping mandate in the Mahanagarpalika, Nagarpalika, Taluka Panchayat and Zilla Panchayat elections held across the state. The people have voted for politics of good governance,…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 28, 2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also expressed his gratitude to the BJP Karyakartas in Gujarat, lauding their dedicated efforts at the grassroots level following the party’s victory.
“I would like to applaud the large family of Gujarat BJP Karyakartas for their efforts at the grassroots. They have always worked among the people and addressed their problems. This is why our Party has time and again been the preferred choice of Gujarat,” PM Modi.
The ruling BJP swept the local body elections across Gujarat, winning all 15 municipal corporations, which include Ahmedabad and Rajkot. The elections covered 15 municipal corporations, 84 municipalities, 34 district panchayats, and 260 taluka panchayats.
BJP Dominates Municipal Corporations
The BJP delivered a landslide performance in municipal corporations across the state, winning an overwhelming majority of seats and leaving both Congress and AAP trailing significantly.
Ahmedabad
In Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, which has 192 seats, the BJP won 158 seats, while Congress managed 22 seats.
Surat
Surat continued to remain a BJP stronghold, with the party winning 115 out of 120 seats. AAP secured just 4 seats, while Congress opened its account with 1 seat after five years.
Rajkot
In Rajkot Municipal Corporation (72 seats), the BJP won 65 seats, while Congress secured 7 seats. AAP failed to win a single seat.
Vadodara
In Vadodara (76 seats), BJP won 69 seats, Congress 6, while AAP failed to make any gains.
Bhavnagar
Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation (52 seats) saw BJP take 44 seats, while Congress secured 8 seats.
Strong Showing in Mid-Sized Cities
The BJP also performed strongly in several mid-sized urban centres.
Karmasad-Anand
In Karmasad-Anand (52 seats), BJP won 43 seats, Congress secured 8 seats, while one seat went to an Independent candidate.
Gandhidham
Gandhidham (52 seats) saw BJP win 41 seats, while Congress secured 11 seats.
Nadiad
Nadiad witnessed a near-total sweep by the BJP, with the party winning 51 out of 52 seats. Congress managed just 1 seat.
Navsari
In Navsari (52 seats), BJP secured 50 seats, while Congress won 2 seats.
Complete Sweeps in Key Civic Bodies
The BJP recorded total dominance in several regions.
Porbandar and Morbi
Porbandar and Morbi both saw complete sweeps by the BJP, with the party winning all 52 seats in each civic body.
Surendranagar
In Surendranagar (52 seats), BJP won 51 seats, leaving Congress with just 1 seat.
Other Key Municipal Corporations
Mehsana
In Mehsana (52 seats), BJP secured 47 seats, while Congress won 5 seats.
Vapi
Vapi (52 seats) saw BJP win 37 seats, Congress 11 seats, and Independents 4 seats.
Jamnagar
In Jamnagar (64 seats), BJP secured 54 seats, while Congress and AAP won 2 seats each.
BJP Leads in Municipalities and Panchayats
The BJP’s dominance extended well beyond cities into municipalities and rural local bodies.
Municipalities
In 84 municipalities with 2,030 seats, BJP won 1,791 seats. Congress secured 414 seats, while others won 144 seats.
District Panchayats
In 34 district panchayats with 1,090 seats, BJP won 568 seats, Congress 77 seats, and others 30 seats.
Taluka Panchayats
In 260 taluka panchayats comprising 5,234 seats, BJP won 2,397 seats. Congress secured 591 seats, while others won 329 seats.
Wider Political Message
The results reinforce the BJP’s organisational depth and sustained popularity across Gujarat, from major metropolitan centres to village-level institutions.
While Congress managed scattered gains, it remained far behind the ruling party. AAP, despite previous ambitions in Gujarat, registered only a limited presence with a handful of seats.
