Voting for all 44 seats across 11 wards of the Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation in Gujarat took place on October 11, and the counting of votes commenced this morning. A total of 130 candidates are contesting these seats, with the primary electoral contest unfolding between the Bharatiya Janata Party, the Congress, and the Aam Aadmi Party. As the ballots are tallied, political parties and observers closely track the evolving trends to see who will capture the civic body.
Counting Process and Voter Turnout
The counting of votes officially began at 9:00 AM at the Commerce College located in Sector 15. Following a voter turnout of 59%, these election results will determine which party holds the reins of power in the state capital for the next five years. Election officials have maintained strict arrangements at the counting center as EVM and postal ballots are processed round by round.
Ward-Wise Results and Margins
Early election results indicate that the Bharatiya Janata Party has secured victories in Ward number 5 and Ward number 7. In Ward 5, BJP candidate Kanhaiya desai emerged victorious, and the party's entire panel won with a margin of 2,700 votes. Meanwhile, Ward 7 saw three candidates from the BJP and one from the Congress win, allowing the Congress to open its account in the municipal corporation. Complete panels of the BJP also secured wins in Wards 1, 3, and 9.
Current Status Across Remaining Wards
The counting process continues across other wards as officials process the remaining votes. In Ward 3, the BJP candidate maintained a lead of 1,000 votes during the initial round of counting, while EVM votes for Ward 1 also commenced processing. The remaining ward outcomes continue to unfold as the counting progresses throughout the day.
