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Gujarat Municipal Poll: Out of 75 Nagarpalikas BJP wins 47, down from 59 in 2013

BJP currently rules 59 of the 75 municipal corporations in the state. Rajkot was reported to have the lowest turnout at 50.17 per cent while Dahod stands at 76.67 per cent, the highest recorded in th

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has won 47 and Congress won 16 of 75 Nagarpalikas on Monday. NCP won 1 and BSP 1 and (in) 6 no one got majority and independents got four. The 75 state municipal corporations that went to polls saw a voter turnout of 64.4 per cent.

In the last elections, BJP had won 59 of the 75 municipal corporations. Congress added fiver more nagapalikas to its tally.

"Win in the number of nagapalikas and the total number of councillors has gone up for the Congress. The party has kept up its impressive run after the assembly elections," Congress leader Alpesh Thakor said.

The BJP, on its part, said the results proved that the voters have rejected the Congress party.

The poll was held on February 17 in 28 districts of Gujarat. Rajkot was reported to have the lowest turnout at 50.17 per cent while Dahod stands at 76.67 per cent, the highest recorded in the state.

Gujarat Municipal Poll Live: BJP wins 26 municipalities, Congress wins 8

Feb 19, 2018, 5:55 PM IST

Final tally:BJP has won 47 and Congress won 16 of 75 Nagarpalikas on Monday. NCP won 1 and BSP 1 and (in) 6 no one got majority and independents got 4.
Feb 19, 2018, 5:31 PM IST

The BJP repeated its winning performance in the municipal polls, but saw a decline in its seats
Feb 19, 2018, 4:42 PM IST

Out of 72 Nagarpalikas BJP wins 47, Congress 16.
Feb 19, 2018, 4:31 PM IST

Happy with Congress' performance,says Congress MLA Alpesh Thakor
Feb 19, 2018, 3:36 PM IST

In Mahisagar district, Congress wins Lunawada Nagarpalika. Congress wins 14 seats, BJP 11,NCP wins 1 seat and Others win 2 seats.
Feb 19, 2018, 3:00 PM IST

Panchmahal district: BJP wins Halol Nagarpalika. BJP wins 25 out of 36 seats. Congress 7 and Others win 4 seats.
Feb 19, 2018, 2:38 PM IST

BJP wins 1173 Nagarpalika seats, Congress 617
Feb 19, 2018, 2:08 PM IST

Rajkot district: BJP wins Jetpur Nagarpalika. Out of 44 seats, BJP wins 29, Congress 3 and Others win 12 seats.
Feb 19, 2018, 2:04 PM IST

BJP wins Santrampur Nagarpalika in Mahisagar district. BJP wins 14 seats, Congress 5 and others win 5 seats.
Feb 19, 2018, 1:20 PM IST

As per Election Commission Report BJP wins 928 seats, Congress 502 seats and Others win 42 seats. BJP wins 26 Nagarpalika and Congress wins 8
Feb 19, 2018, 1:12 PM IST

Congress wins Bhayavadar Nagarpalika. Out of 24 seats Congress wins 15 and BJP wins only 9 seats.
Feb 19, 2018, 1:09 PM IST

BJP wins 11 seats in Mahudha Nagarpalika. Congress wins 5 seats, and 8.
Feb 19, 2018, 1:07 PM IST

No clear winner in Chhota Udaipur Nagarpalika. Congress wins 8 seats, BSP wins 9, BJP 4 and Others win 5 seats. Bharatiya Tribal Party (BTP) wins 2 out of 28 seats.
Feb 19, 2018, 12:57 PM IST

BJP wins Balasinor Nagarpalika in Mahisagar district. BJP wins 14 seats, Congres 9, Samajwadi Party 4 seats and NCP 1
Feb 19, 2018, 12:53 PM IST

Congress wins Chorwad Nagarpalika in Junagadh district. Congress-17, BJP-7
Feb 19, 2018, 12:51 PM IST

BJP wins Kheralu Nagarpalika in Mehsana district. BJP wins 16 out of 24 seats, NCP 2 and others 6. Mehsana district was the epicentre of Patel community movement for reservation led by Hardik Patel.
Feb 19, 2018, 12:37 PM IST

In the Sabarkantha municipality, the BJP has bagged 17 seats, while Congress has grabbed 3 seats.
Feb 19, 2018, 12:28 PM IST

BJP is leading in 41 municipalities, while Congress in 27.
Feb 19, 2018, 12:15 PM IST

BJP wins 27 out of 28 seats in Vadnagar Nagarpalika,PM Narendra Modi's hometown.
Feb 19, 2018, 12:13 PM IST

Congress wins 13 out of 28 seats of Dhandhuka Nagarpalika. BJP wins 9 seats and Others win 1 seat. Counting underway for 1 seat.
Feb 19, 2018, 12:12 PM IST

BJP wins 20 out of 36 seats of Upleta Nagarpalika in Rajkot district
Feb 19, 2018, 12:11 PM IST

BJP wins 16 out of 28 seats of Chhaya Nagarplika, Congress wins 12 seats in Porbandar district
Feb 19, 2018, 11:57 AM IST

BJP wins Chalala municipality from Congress, retains power in Jafrabad and Lathi municipalities in Amreli district.
Feb 19, 2018, 11:48 AM IST

The BJP wins Dwarka municipality in Devbhumi Dwarka district, retains Gadhda municipality in Botad district
Feb 19, 2018, 11:43 AM IST

Congress wins Salaya municipality in Devbhumi Dwarka district.The civic body dominated by minority community voters
Feb 19, 2018, 11:36 AM IST

The BJP is leading in Dwarka municipality in Dwarka district, Congress has won one ward and leading in the other in Mehmedabad municipality
Feb 19, 2018, 11:14 AM IST

BJP leading in 37 municipalities and Congress leading in 26 municipalities
Feb 19, 2018, 11:13 AM IST

BJP and Congress win four each out of 11 municipalities. Others win three municipalities.
Feb 19, 2018, 11:08 AM IST

BJP wins Jasdan municipality in Rajkot district by winning 23 seats out of 28. Congress had managed to retain Jasdan Assembly seat in the last assembly elections.
Feb 19, 2018, 11:07 AM IST

The Congress is currently leading in Mahuda and Chaklasi Municipalities in Kheda district.
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