Gujarat votes in local body polls for Junagadh Municipal Corporation, 68 municipalities and three taluka panchayats
Voting was held in Gujarat on 16 February 2025 for the Junagadh Municipal Corporation, 68 municipalities and three taluka panchayats, conducted by the State Election Commission.
Summary
Gujarat held local body elections on 16 February 2025 for the Junagadh Municipal Corporation, 66 municipalities and three taluka panchayats (Gandhinagar, Kapadvanj and Kathlal), along with polls in Botad and Wankaner municipalities and by-elections to 124 vacant seats, PTI reported citing the State Election Commission. 5,084 candidates contested and over 38 lakh people were eligible to vote; 213 seats were declared uncontested. Counting on 18 February gave the BJP 48 of the 60 seats in Junagadh, 60 of the 68 municipalities and all three taluka panchayats, according to SEC data reported by NDTV.
Key facts
- Polling
- 16 February 2025, 7 am to 6 pm
- Bodies
- Junagadh Municipal Corporation, 68 municipalities, 3 taluka panchayats
- Candidates and voters
- 5,084 candidates; 38 lakh+ voters
- Uncontested
- 213 seats
- Result (18 February)
- BJP: 48/60 Junagadh seats, 60/68 municipalities, all 3 taluka panchayats
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Which municipal corporation in Gujarat went to the polls on 16 February 2025 along with 68 municipalities?
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Correct answer: D — Junagadh
Voting was held for the Junagadh Municipal Corporation, 68 municipalities and three taluka panchayats; the BJP later won 48 of its 60 seats.
How many seats were declared uncontested in the Gujarat local body elections held on 16 February 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 213
213 seats were declared uncontested as only one candidate remained after all others withdrew; 124 was the number of vacant seats in by-elections.
In the Gujarat local body elections held on 16 February 2025, how many of the 68 municipalities did the BJP win when votes were counted on 18 February?
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Correct answer: D — 60
According to State Election Commission data reported by NDTV, the BJP won 60 of the 68 municipalities, 48 of the 60 seats in Junagadh and all three taluka panchayats.