Gujarat votes in local body elections for 15 municipal corporations, 84 municipalities, 34 district and 260 taluka panchayats
Gujarat held local body elections on 26 April 2026 for 15 municipal corporations, 84 municipalities, 34 district panchayats and 260 taluka panchayats, with over 4.18 crore eligible voters; Union Home Minister Amit Shah voted in the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation polls.
Summary
Local body elections in Gujarat were held on 26 April 2026 for 15 municipal corporations, 84 municipalities, 34 district panchayats and 260 taluka panchayats, with more than 4.18 crore voters eligible, according to The Indian Express and The Times of India. Union Home Minister Amit Shah cast his vote in the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation election. When votes were counted on 28 April, the BJP won all 15 municipal corporations and 33 of the 34 district panchayats, with the Aam Aadmi Party winning the Narmada district panchayat.
Key facts
- Polling
- 26 April 2026
- Bodies
- 15 municipal corporations; 84 municipalities; 34 district panchayats; 260 taluka panchayats
- Electorate
- Over 4.18 crore eligible voters
- Counting
- 28 April 2026
- Result
- BJP won all 15 corporations and 33 of 34 district panchayats; AAP won Narmada DP
Practice MCQs 3 questions
How many municipal corporations went to the polls in Gujarat's local body elections on 26 April 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 15
Polling was held for 15 municipal corporations, 84 municipalities, 34 district panchayats and 260 taluka panchayats.
In the Gujarat local body elections of April 2026, which party won the Narmada district panchayat?
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Correct answer: D — Aam Aadmi Party
The BJP won 33 of 34 district panchayats; the AAP won the Narmada district panchayat.
Consider the following statements about Gujarat's local body elections of April 2026: 1. Polling was held on 26 April and counting on 28 April. 2. Union Home Minister Amit Shah voted in the Surat Municipal Corporation election. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: Amit Shah voted in the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation election.