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BJP Wins All 15 Municipal Corporations In Gujarat, AAP Surat Stronghold Falls
Local body polls in Gujarat resulted in a sweeping BJP victory, gaining control of all 15 municipal corporations. Ahmedabad, Surat, Rajkot, and Vadodara saw strong BJP majorities, while AAP's status in Surat collapsed and Congress results in Ahmedabad remained uncertain as counting continued. PM Narendra Modi congratulated the BJP, and a Vijayotsav is planned in Ahmedabad to celebrate the win.
Why It Matters
The sweep signals strong urban support for the BJP and could influence governance and political dynamics in Gujarat.
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Leadership describes result as endorsement of double engine governance
April 28, 2026
The party leadership described the result as a resounding public endorsement of the 'double engine' governance model, signaling a clear trajectory for Gujarat’s political future.
Vijayotsav victory festival planned in Ahmedabad
April 28, 2026
To mark the victory, a grand Vijayotsav (victory festival) is scheduled tonight in Ahmedabad. The event will be headlined by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, and state BJP president Jagdish Vishwakarma.
Prime Minister Modi congratulates BJP on victory
April 28, 2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted on X congratulating the BJP on the victory. He praised Gujarat BJP karyakartas for their grassroots work and said the party has been the preferred choice of Gujarat.
BJP sweeps all 15 municipal corporations in Gujarat
April 28, 2026
The BJP secured control of all 15 municipal corporations in Gujarat. In Ahmedabad, the BJP won 146 of 192 seats, while Congress was on 18 seats (counting still going on). In Surat, the BJP surged to 115 seats, and AAP was reduced to four seats, after having won 27 seats in the previous election. In Rajkot and Vadodara, the BJP captured 65 seats in each corporation. The results also touched rural areas with smaller pockets of support for Congress and AAP in taluka and district panchayats.