Voting Begins for Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation Elections
Voting commenced on Sunday, October 11, 2026, for the Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation (GMC) elections in Gujarat, India. The elections are being held for all 44 seats across 11 wards of the GMC, with 130 candidates vying for positions. Over 259,000 voters are eligible to cast their ballots. Concurrently, voting is also underway for the Okha and Thara municipalities, as well as for by-elections to various district and taluka panchayat seats across Gujarat.
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What Happened
Voting began on Sunday, October 11, 2026, for the Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation (GMC) elections in Gujarat, India. The elections are being conducted for all 44 seats across 11 wards of the GMC, with 130 candidates contesting. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Indian National Congress, and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) are the primary political parties involved. Over 259,000 voters are eligible to participate in the GMC elections, which started at 7:00 AM and are scheduled to conclude at 6:00 PM.
These elections follow the State Election Commission's announcement of the schedule on September 16, 2026. Extensive police deployment and patrolling arrangements were made, particularly at sensitive and hyper-sensitive polling stations, to ensure peaceful voting. Counting of votes is slated for October 13, 2026. The previous GMC elections in October 2021 saw the BJP secure 41 out of 44 seats.
Key Facts
- Voting for the Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation elections began on Sunday, October 11, 2026.Amar UjalaABP Asmita
- The elections are for 44 seats across 11 wards of the GMC.Amar UjalaABP Asmita
- There are 130 candidates contesting the GMC elections.Amar Ujala
- Over 259,000 voters are eligible to cast ballots in the GMC elections.From research
- The State Election Commission announced the election schedule on September 16, 2026.From research
- Polling commenced at 7:00 AM and is scheduled to conclude at 6:00 PM on October 11, 2026.From research
- Counting of votes is scheduled for October 13, 2026.From research
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