Gujarat MC results highlights: BJP wins 483 seats, Congress bags 55, AAP wins 27

Updated : February 23, 2021 11:08 PM IST

Here are the live updates from the Gujarat Municipal Election Results 2021 LIVE Updates:

Gujarat Municipal Election Results 2021 LIVE Updates: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading on 60 seats while the Congress is ahead in 12, latest trends from the counting of votes for 575 seats in six municipal corporations of Gujarat shows. Earlier, the counting of votes for 575 seats in six municipal corporations in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state Gujarat began at 9 am on Tuesday. The Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party are the other two main contenders in the fray. Polling was held from 7 am to 6 pm on Sunday for a total of 144 wards across six civic bodies—Ahmedabad, Surat, Rajkot, Vadodara, Bhavnagar and Jamnagar. The State Election Commission in a release said 46.1 percent of the registered voters exercised their franchise.

The municipal corporation elections are being seen as a test for Vijay Rupani as it may set the tone for the state Assembly polls due next year.

Here are the highlights from the Gujarat Municipal Corporation Election Results 2021:

BJP wins 483 seats, Congress bags 55, AAP wins 27

Result of all seats except one in Ahmedabad have been declared as the BJP enjoyed a massive win the 2021 Gujarat municipal corporation elections. BJP won 483 seats, Congress bagged 55, while AAP won 27 seats. The results is a massive boost for the saffron party, which faced a resounding defeat by the Congress in the recent-held Punjab civic body polls.

BJP set to win all six municipal corporations; counting of votes continues

The BJP is set to win all six municipal corporations – Ahmedabad, Surat, Rajkot, Vadodara, Bhavnagar and Jamnagar – that went to polls on February 21 by a massive margin. Votes are still being counted and the BJP has secured 485 seats of the total 576, News18 reported. The Congress has won just 45 seats, while the Aam Aadmi Party has secured 27 seats.

Latest trends suggest, BJP ahead in 101 seats in Ahmedabad

The BJP is ahead in 101 seats in Ahmedabad, while the Congress is leading in 15. In Surat, the BJP has widened its gap with gains in 93 seats while, Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party and others are leading in 27 seats. In Vadodara, the BJP is ahead in 69 seats while the Congress is leading in seven. In Rajkot, the BJP leading in 68 seats and the Congress did not win any seats. The BJP gained 31 seats in Bhavnagar, while the the Congress was leading in five. The BJP is ahead in 43 seats in Jamnagar and the Congress in six.

Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani meets Amit Shah in Ahmedabad after emphatic win

Gujarat Chief Minister Bijay Rupani met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Ahmedabad after a massive win in the Gujarat Municipal Corporation elections. Shah said, "Municipal corporation election result showed that Gujarat again proved that it is BJP bastion. This is one of the best performance of BJP, it won 85% seats. Gujarat has supported BJP with open hearts again. Opposition is trying to confuse people on Farmers and Covid but People have trusted Modi ji again."

Gujarat: Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, state BJP chief CR Patil meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah at his residence in Ahmedabad.#GujaratLocalBodyElection pic.twitter.com/4eyRuKoBXX
— ANI (@ANI) February 23, 2021

Kejriwal to hold road show in Gujarat after AAP's gains in civic body polls

Delhi Chief Minister and AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal will hold a road show on February 26 in Gujarat, where his party registered impressive gains in the civic body polls. In a tweet in Hindi, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief thanked the people of Gujarat for ushering in an era of "new politics" in the state. Party leaders said Kejriwal will hold a road show in Surat, where the AAP has won 27 seats in the municipal polls. "AAP National Convenor Shri @ArvindKejriwal will visit Gujarat on 26th Feb, 2021. He will thank the people of Gujarat for believing in AAP's Model of Development, in a grand Road Show," a tweet from the official handle of the AAP said. The AAP, which had fielded 470 candidates across six corporations, won 27 seats in Surat. Its workers celebrated the poll results by cutting cakes.

Former BJP senior leader who quit the ruling party in 2018 citing that "democracy in India is in great danger" took a jibe at the party's win in Gujarat and tweeted: "BJP's win in local bodies elections I Gujarat shows that people of India are enjoying the increase in petrol and diesel prices. Then why shd the govt be worried." His comments come at a time, when petrol and diesel prices are touching record highs in the country.

BJP's win in local bodies elections I Gujarat shows that people of India are enjoying the increase in petrol and diesel prices. Then why shd the govt be worried.
— Yashwant Sinha (@YashwantSinha) February 23, 2021

- Union Home Minister Amit Shah says that Gujarat has again established itself as BJP's stronghold. "BJP has won around 85 percent of the seats it contested. Congress has suffered badly in this election. Congress won only 44 seats across Gujarat, while BJP bagged 44 seats in Bhavnagar corporation alone. Municipal corporation poll results show that Gujarat has again established itself as BJP's stronghold. BJP continues to carry out the 'vikas yatra' started in the leadership of Modi Ji. Today's results are one of the best results in Gujarat. I congratulate CM Vijay Rupani, Dy CM Nitin Patel, newly-elected state BJP chief CR Patil & his team. It's the first poll after COVID-19 and the fight against it was mounted under the leadership of Vijay Rupani and Nitinbhai Patel the way it has been done across the country."
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi hails party's performance in the elections. "Thank you Gujarat! The results of municipal elections across the state clearly show the unwavering faith people have towards politics of development and good governance. Grateful to the people of the state for trusting BJP yet again. Always an honour to serve Gujarat."

I would like to appreciate the efforts of each and every Karyakarta of @BJP4Gujarat, who reached out to people and elaborated on our Party’s vision for the state. The Gujarat government’s pro-people policies have positively impacted the entire state.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 23, 2021

Today’s win across Gujarat is very special. For a party that is serving in a state for over two decades to record such a phenomenal win is noteworthy. It is heartening to see widespread support from all sections of society, particularly the youth of Gujarat towards BJP.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 23, 2021

- BJP President Jagat Prakash Nadda thanks voters for the party's victory in municipal corporations. "The BJP has got an overwhelming majority in elections to all six municipal corporations in Gujarat. I thank the voters of all the six municipal corporations, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, state BJP chief CR Patil and party workers for this success," Nadda says.
- Final Result of Vadodara: Total seats - 76. BJP - 69 seats, Congress - 7 seats
- AAP Convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will visit Gujarat and hold a roadshow in Surat on February 26 following the party's performance in the elections.
- AAP workers celebrate the party's victory on 27 seats in the Surat Municipal Corporation election.

Gujarat: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers celebrate the party's victory on 27 seats in the Surat Municipal Corporation election.

BJP has won 93 seats in the election. https://t.co/zAvSjNx1F6 pic.twitter.com/NyqN9RAQSO
— ANI (@ANI) February 23, 2021

- The AIMIM opens up an account in Ahmedabad, with four candidates registering a win in the Jamalpur ward.
- Final Result of Surat: Total seats - 120. BJP - 93 seats, Congress - 0 seat, AAP - 27 seats
- Final Result of Rajkot: Total seats - 72. BJP - 68 seats, Congress - 4 seats
- Final Result of Bhavnagar: Total seats - 52. BJP - 44 seats, Congress - 8 seats
- Final Result of Jamnagar: Total seats - 64. BJP - 50 seats, Congress - 11 seats, BSP - 3 seats

नई राजनीति की शुरुआत करने के लिए गुजरात के लोगों को दिल से बधाई।
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) February 23, 2021

- BJP wins 263 seats, Congress - 56, others - 9 seats in 6 municipal corporations. There are a total of 576 seats.
- BJP wins in 3 out of 6 municipal corporations in Gujarat
- In Vadodara Municipal Corporation, BJP wins 29 seats, Congress - 7 seats. There are a total of 76 seats in Vadodara.
- The Aam Aadmi Party wins 8 seats in Surat

AAP breaches BJP's citadel.

Wins 8 seats in Surat as of now.
🔹4 seats of Ward no. 4
🔹4 seats of Ward no. 16
Leading on several other seats all across Gujarat.
Kejriwal's 'Delhi Model' is giving hope to Gujarat.#GujaratLocalBodyPolls
— AAP (@AamAadmiParty) February 23, 2021

The BJP is leading so far after winning 40 of 576 seats, says State Election Commission.
In Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, BJP has won 56 seats while Congress has bagged 12 seats, News18 reported. BJP is currently leading in 12 seats and Congress in 4, it added. There are a total of 192 seats in Ahmedabad, the report said.
As per initial trends, BJP is leading in Jamjodhpur, Thaltej, Vastrapur, Asarwa, Saijpur, Nava Vadaj & Navrangpura wards, Congress leads in Dariapur & Chandkheda wards and AIMIM is leading in Behrampura; BJP is leading in 58 seats & Congress in 8 seats, news agency ANI reported.
In Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation, which has 52 seats, show BJP is leading in 13 seats and Congress in 7 while AAP has not taken the lead anywhere, News18 reported.
Initial trends from Jamnagar Municipal Corporation, which has 64 seats, show BJP and AAP leading in 4 seats each while Congress has not taken the lead anywhere yet, News18 reported.
Of the 76 seats in Vadodara Municipal Corporation, BJP has taken a lead in 6 seats, Congress in 2 while the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has been unable to open its account, News18 reported.
Initial trends from Surat Municipal Corporation show BJP leading in 16 out of 120 seats while Congress is ahead in 5 and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in 3, News18 reported.
In Rajkot Municipal Corporation, which has 72 seats, BJP is leading in 14, Congress in 5 and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is ahead in 3 seats, News18 reported.
In Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, which has 192 seats, BJP is leading in 55, while Congress in 9 seats and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has so far not been able to take the lead anywhere, a News18 report said.

Gujarat: Counting of votes for local body polls underway in Ahmedabad pic.twitter.com/K8Q4xxyrMp
— ANI (@ANI) February 23, 2021

As per the final figures shared by the SEC of Sunday's polling, Ahmedabad had the lowest turnout of 42.5 percent, while Jamnagar recorded the highest turnout of 53.4 percent.
Rajkot recorded 50.7 percent polling, Bhavnagar-49.5 percent, Vadodara-47.8 percent and Surat-47.1 percent.
During the 2015 polls to these six civic bodies, 45.81 percent electorate had cast their votes, the release said.

—With inputs from agencies

Gujarat MC results highlights: BJP wins 483 seats, Congress bags 55, AAP wins 27

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