Gujarat Local Body Elections: BJP Takes Strong Lead Over Rivals

ExtensionAdd as a preferredsource on google In the initial counting of local body elections in Gujarat, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has established a strong lead over its rivals. Election officials reported that the party has so far won 2,531 seats out of more than 9,200 seats in the initial round of counting that began on Tuesday morning. Trending Videos Congress has won 385 seats across the state According to the latest data from the State Election Commission, the Congress has so far won 385 seats, while independents and other parties including the Aam Aadmi Party and the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen have won 169 seats. In the initial trends, the BJP has also maintained a lead region-wise. The party has won 1,165 seats in taluka panchayats, 251 in district panchayats, 825 in municipalities and 290 in municipal corporations.