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Gujarat local body polls: Early lead for BJP, counting underway

As per the latest trends, out of 231 taluka panchayats in the state, the BJP is leading in 73, Congress in 11 and others in 3

Gujarat local bodies' elections: Counting of votes on Tuesday

Counting of votes for polls to 81 municipalities, 31 district panchayat and 231 taluka panchayat will be held on Tuesday

Over 60% voter turnout recorded in Gujarat local bodies elections

Over 60 per cent voter turnout was recorded in the elections to Gujarat's 81 municipalities, 31 district panchayats and 231 taluka panchayats that were held in a largely peaceful manner on Sunday

BJP sweeps polls to municipal corporations in Gujarat; drubbing for Cong

The BJP on Tuesday swept elections to six municipal corporations in Gujarat by winning 483 out of 576 seats. The ruling party retained power in all the six municipal corporations in the state -- Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot, Jamnagar and Bhavnagar. The polls had been held on February 21. The main opposition Congress got a drubbing, as it won only 55 seats and failed even to open account in Surat. On the other hand, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) put up an impressive show by winning 27 seats, all in Surat, and emerged as the main opposition in the Surat Municipal Corporation. The AAP had for the first time fielded 470 candidates across all the six corporations. The BJP won 159 out of 192 seats in Ahmedabad, 68 out of 72 seats in Rajkot, 50 out of 64 seats in Jamnagar, 44 out of 52 seats in Bhavnagar, 69 out of 76 seats in Vadodara and 93 out of 120 seats in Surat. Congress, on the other hand, won seats in single digit in three corporations, and drew a blank in Surat.

Gujarat civic polls: Modi says results show people's faith development

Modi on Tuesday termed the victory "very special" and said for a party that has been serving in a state for over two decades to record such a phenomenal win is noteworthy

BJP set to retain power in six Gujarat municipal corporations

The BJP on Tuesday appeared on course to retain power in six municipal corporations

Counting of votes for 6 Gujarat municipal corporations on Tuesday

Polling for 576 seats in 144 wards across six civic bodies - Ahmedabad, Surat, Rajkot, Vadodara, Bhavnagar and Jamnagar - was held on Feb 21

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Guj civic polls: Shah to vote in Ahmedabad, Rupani in Rajkot

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be in Gujarat on Sunday to cast his vote in the municipal corporation election in Ahmedabad

Punjab civic polls: Oppn BJP, SAD allege Cong misused official machinery

The opposition BJP and SAD accused the Congress of misusing official machinery after it swept the civic body elections in Punjab on Wednesday.

Congress heads for big win in Punjab urban civic polls; poor show by AAP

The Congress won municipal corporations in Abohar, Bathinda, Kapurthala, Hoshiarpur, Moga, Batala and Hoshiarpur

Oppn crying foul in face of imminent defeat in civic body polls: Amarinder

His remarks came on the eve of the counting of votes for the civic body elections

Hyderabad polls: Counting begins; results likely to be announced in evening

Counting of votes in the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation elections began at 8 am

58.96% voting till 5.30 pm in second phase of Rajasthan civic polls

About 59 per cent votes were polled till 5.30 pm in the second phase of polling for three municipal corporations in Rajasthan on Sunday, the state election commission said

SAD asks party leaders to resign from posts held in Delhi's civic bodies

The Delhi unit of the party chalked out its future course of action at a meeting of its core committee held earlier in the day

SEC will surely take upright call on civic poll dates: West Bengal Governor

Sources claimed that the state government was earlier keen on holding the elections between April 12 and 26

Civic polls: Ahmednagar, Dhule record a voter turnout of 67% and 60%

Both these prominent cities of north Maharashtra have a combined voter population of nearly eight lakh

Maharashtra: Voters forgive cash crunch, vote for BJP anti-graft theme

The Bharatiya Janata Party won big in municipal elections in Maharashtra and Gujarat

Gujarat: BJP victory or Congress loss?

The Bharatiya Janata Party won big in municipal elections in Maharashtra and Gujarat

Civic polls: Madras HC admits Tamil Nadu Election Commission's appeal

The HC had on Oct 4 declared the notification for civic polls in the state, scheduled for Oct 17 and 19, as null and void