In this image received on April 28, 2026, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, centre, Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, left, and Gujarat BJP Chief Jagdish Panchal during BJP’s election results celebration following the party’s strong performance in Gujarat’s local body polls, in Ahmedabad. Photo: Handout PTI Photo
The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) surged ahead in Gujarat’s local body elections on Tuesday (April 28, 2026), with early results indicating a commanding lead across civic bodies, prompting Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel to call it a resounding mandate for development-oriented governance.
“I am grateful to the people of Gujarat for again supporting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s development-focused politics and delivering a big victory to the BJP,” Mr. Patel said in Gandhi Nagar.
Published – April 28, 2026 10:43 am IST
