{
  "id": 14278020,
  "title": "BJP retains Gandhinagar civic body with 38 of 44 seats",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/bjp-retains-gandhinagar-civic-body-with-38-of-44-seats",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T18:35:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/bjp-retains-gandhinagar-civic-body-with-38-of-44-seats/articleshow/134925444.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the recent municipal elections of Gandhinagar, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured a decisive victory by winning 38 out of the 44 seats. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) retained its stronghold over Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation, with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) failing to make any gains. The Congress party saw an increase in their tally, securing five seats this time around, compared to two seats in the previous election. One seat remained contested by an independent candidate.\n\nWhile BJP had managed to retain its majority, it had experienced a slight erosion of three seats compared to the 2021 election. This election witnessed allegations of BJP workers tearing down Congress posters, as well as Congress' lone Lok Sabha MP, Geniben Thakore, challenging BJP to touch party posters during the day.\n\nThe election also saw a notable incident where Congress MLA Jignesh Mevani was accused of obstructing a public servant, unlawful assembly, and rioting. Mevani was arrested and charged at Pethapur police station after confronting Yunus Parmar, the Congress candidate from Ward No.4, who was summoned for questioning following a complaint that he and his supporters had threatened a BJP worker.\n\nDespite these incidents, BJP Gujarat president Jagdish Vishwakarma celebrated the party's decisive win on social media. He attributed the victory to the unbroken trust the people have in the BJP and its commitment to development and good governance. In his post, he expressed gratitude to the people of Gujarat and thanked them for their unwavering faith.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}