Gujarat Municipal Election 2026 Results: Check who won where & big wins from Ahmedabad, Surat, Rajkot, Vadodara and other key cities

Maintaining its streak of electoral dominance, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has delivered yet another clean sweep in the Gujarat local body elections 2026, winning all 15 municipal corporations in the state.

The results firmly establish BJP’s grip over both urban and rural Gujarat, leaving opposition parties far behind.

BJP Wins Big in Key Cities: Ahmedabad, Surat, Rajkot, Vadodara

The Gujarat municipal corporation results 2026 clearly show BJP’s dominance in major cities:

• Ahmedabad: BJP won 158 out of 192 seats
• Surat: BJP secured 115 seats, while Congress opened its account with just 1 seat and AAP dropped to 4 seats
• Rajkot: BJP won 65 out of 72 seats
• Vadodara: BJP secured 69 out of 76 seats

Across all 15 corporations:

• BJP: 856 seats
• Congress: 77 seats
• Others: 12 seats

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Congress Struggles, AAP Faces Major Setback

While the Indian National Congress managed a limited presence, the biggest setback came for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).

• AAP, which had earlier won 27 seats in Surat, is now down to just 4 seats
• Congress managed to secure only one seat in Surat, signalling weak urban performance

This marks a significant blow to AAP’s ambitions of expanding its footprint in Gujarat.

BJP Sweeps Municipalities Across Gujarat

In the Gujarat municipality election results 2026:

• Total seats: 2,030 across 84 municipalities
• BJP: 1,791 seats
• Congress: 414 seats
• Others: 144 seats

BJP also took control of:

• 78 municipalities
• Congress managed control in only around 6 municipalities

BJP Dominates District and Taluka Panchayats

The BJP’s dominance wasn’t limited to cities, it extended strongly into rural Gujarat as well.

District Panchayats:

• Total: 34
• BJP: 33
• AAP: 1
• Taluka Panchayats:
• Total: 260
• BJP: 253
• Others: 7

This reflects BJP’s deep grassroots reach and organisational strength across the state.

What This Means for Gujarat Politics

The Gujarat local elections 2026 results underline a few key trends:

• BJP continues to be the undisputed political force in Gujarat
• Congress remains limited despite minor gains
• AAP’s growth in Gujarat has taken a major hit
• Voters continue to favour development-focused governance and stability

Even though BJP’s victory was widely expected, the scale of the win, especially the complete sweep of all 15 municipal corporations, has reinforced its dominance.

Gujarat Municipal Election 2026: Who Won Where

• BJP won all 15 municipal corporations in Gujarat
• BJP secured 856 out of 1,044 corporation seats
• BJP dominated municipalities with 1,791 out of 2,030 seats
• BJP took control of 78 out of 84 municipalities
• BJP won 33 out of 34 district panchayats
• BJP secured 253 out of 260 taluka panchayats
• Congress had limited success, especially in urban areas
• AAP dropped sharply from 27 seats to just 4 in Surat

The Gujarat civic poll results 2026 send a clear message, BJP’s hold over the state remains stronger than ever. With sweeping victories across cities, towns, and villages, the party has once again proven its ability to convert organisational strength into electoral success.

For the opposition, especially AAP, this election serves as a reality check, while for BJP, it’s yet another confirmation of its deep-rooted support base in Gujarat.