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BJP sweeps Gandhinagar municipal election with 38 of 44 wards
The BJP has dominated the Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation election, securing 38 wards out of 44 seats counted. The Congress party won five seats, while the Aam Aadmi Party failed to open its account in the polling.
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The Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation election results show a decisive victory for the Bharatiya Janata Party, which captured 38 of the 44 wards where counting was completed. The result underscores the party's continued dominance in the municipal corporation located in Home Minister Amit Shah's parliamentary constituency.
The Congress party secured five seats in the election, maintaining a modest presence in the corporation despite the BJP's commanding performance. The Aam Aadmi Party, which has recently expanded its electoral presence across India, failed to win any seats in Gandhinagar.
The outcome reflects voter preferences in the Gujarat municipality, with the BJP's vote share significantly outpacing rival parties. The election results are likely to strengthen the BJP's administrative grip on the Gandhinagar corporation, one of Gujarat's significant urban centers.