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Amit Shah Says Gujarat Proved it's a 'Bastion of BJP' | "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," said Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
PM Modi on BJP's Performance in the Municipal Polls:
Thank you Gujarat!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 23, 2021
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.
Aam Aadmi Party Celebrates at Ahmedabad Office | The Aam Aadmi Party was seen celebrating its win in the municipal polls by cutting a cake at the party's Ahmedabad office.
BJP Set to Retain Power | The BJP on Tuesday appeared on course to retain power in six municipal corporations, winning 409 of the 474 seats where results were declared till evening. Polling for 576 seats in Ahmedabad and five other civic corporations was held on February 21. The counting of votes began on Tuesday morning and is still underway. While Congress has won 43 of the declared seats so far, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), a new entrant in these elections, made impressive inroads by winning 18 seats so far. A total of 192 seats in Ahmedabad, 72 in Rajkot, 64 in Jamnagar, 52 in Bhavnagar, 76 in Vadodara and 120 in Surat were up for grabs in the elections.
Out of the 76 seats in Vadodara, BJP has won 69 and Congress has won 7.
Here's a Lowdown | • The Congress has won 10 seats in Ahmedabad, four in Rajkot, 11 in Jamnagar, five in Bhavnagar, seven in Vadodara and zero seats in Surat. The AAP, which had fielded 470 candidates across six corporations, won eight seats in Surat. Its workers celebrated by cutting cakes after the party won two panels (each having four candidates) in the city.
• In a major setback to Congress, it has not won a single seat in Surat, nor was it leading on any seat. Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel expressed gratitude to the voters and BJP workers for the results.
• "The grand victory of the Bharatiya Janata Party in the elections of six municipal corporations is the victory of the people of Gujarat. "This is a grand victory of the politics of development started by Hon'ble Prime Minister @narendramodi," tweeted Rupani in Gujarati.
• The people of Gujarat have provided "a subject" to political analysts who can study how the concept of anti-incumbency does not apply in the state, he said. "Many thanks and congratulations to all the winning candidates, BJP office-bearers, workers and the voters of Gujarat for the glorious victory of Bharatiya Janata Party in the elections," tweeted Nitin Patel.
Here's a Lowdown | • The BJP has so far won 300 out of the total 576 seats across six municipal corporations, the State Election Commission (SEC) said on Tuesday afternoon as counting of votes is underway. Congress, the main opposition party, had won only 36 seats, the SEC said about 4 pm.
• The Congress has not won a single seat in Surat where the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), a new entrant, made impressive inroads by winning eight seats. The Bahujan Samaj Party has won three seats in Jamnagar.
• A total of 192 seats in Ahmedabad, 72 in Rajkot, 64 in Jamnagar, 52 in Bhavnagar, 76 in Vadodara and 120 in Surat were up for grabs in the elections held on February 21. The BJP has won 62 seats in Ahmedabad corporation, 51 in Rajkot, 50 in Jamnagar, 31 in Bhavnagar, 61 in Vadodara and 45 in Surat.
Arvind Kejriwal to Visit Gujarat on February 26 | After AAP's performance in the municipal polls in Gujarat, party chief and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will visit the city to conduct a road show on February 26.
Ruckus at Congress office in Surat | Congress workers, angry at the party not winning a single seat in Surat, created ruckus at the office in the city. They burned the effigies of Congress' city leaders Babu Raika and Kadir Pirzada. (Image: News18)
AIMIM has now opened up an account in Ahmedabad, with four candidates registering a win in the Jamalpur ward.
'People Want Delhi Model in Gujarat': AAP's Gulab Singh on Breaching the BJP Citadel
The numbers from Gujarat civic polls are a clear indication that Arvind Kejriwal's Delhi model has found resonance in BJP bastion Gujarat.
Surat - 120 seats
BJP - 93 wins
Congress - 0 wins
AAP - 27 wins
After Aam Aadmi Party's performance in the Gujarat municipal elections, Arvind Kejirwal has tweeted congratulated people on "the start of a new politics".
नई राजनीति की शुरुआत करने के लिए गुजरात के लोगों को दिल से बधाई।
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) February 23, 2021
FINAL RESULT Rajkot - 72 BJP - 68 wins Congress - 4 wins
Final Result of Jamnagar | Out of the 64 seats in Jamnagar, BJP won 50, Congress has won 11 and BSP has won 3.
Final Result of Bhavnagar | Out of the 52 seats in Bhavnagar, BJP has won 44 and Congress has won 8.
Celebrations are being carried out at the AAM Aadmi Party State Office in Gujarat. The party has won 17 seats, so far. (Image: News18)
Congress Walks Out of Voting Centre, Alleging EVM Tampering | Congress party members have stormed the SVNIT counting center in Surat, News18 Gujarat reports. Candidates and supporters of Ward 26 Godadra Dindoli have walked out of the ongoing countdown, alleging that the seals of the EVM machine are open. It has also been alleged that the machines have been replaced.
Election Commission to hold an important meeting tomorrow at 11.30 am to decide the election dates in 5 states.
Election Commission to hold an important meeting tomorrow at 11.30 am to decide the election dates in 5 states. @Ashish_Mehrishi brings us more details.
— News18 (@CNNnews18) February 23, 2021
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BJP to Celebrate at Ahmedabad Office | The Gujarat BJP has made an announcment of a public function to celebrate its victory in the municipal corporation elections at its Ahmedabad party office during the the evening.
Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation- 192 seats
- BJP wins 72 seats
- Congress wins 12 seats
Vadodara Municipal Corporation - 76 seats
- BJP wins 48 seats
- Congress wins 7 seats
Rajkot Municipal Corporation - 72 seats
BJP - 56 (win)
Cong- 0 (win)
BJP - 12 (lead)
Cong- 2 (lead)
AAP - 0 (lead)
In Surat, AAP has bagged 17 seats even as Congress is yet to open its account. BJP has won 51 seats. There are a total of 120 seats in the Surat Municipal Corporation.
BJP gets majority in Vadodara Municipal Corporation as it wins 44 seats out total 76 already. Congress wins 7 seats. With this BJP wisn the fourth corporation.
Surat Municipal Corporation - 120 seats
BJP - 51 (win)
AAP - 13 (win)
Cong- 0 (win)
Vadodara Municipal Corporation - 76 seats
BJP - 33 (win)
Cong- 7 (win)
Jamnagar Municipal Corporation - 64 seats
BJP - 40 (win)
Cong- 5 (win)
BSP - 3 (win)
BJP close to majority in Ahmedabad, the state's largest corporation. So far BJP has won 60 of the 192 seats while Congress has bagged 12.
BJP wins 263 seats of total 576 seats in 6 municipal corporations. Congress bags 56 seats while the rest of the parties win 19 seats.
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