Gujarat civic body polls: Congress, AAP to test BJP’s strength

Voting is underway for the Gujarat civic body polls amid strict security and Covid-19 protocols. It began at 7 am on Sunday and is expected to wrap by 5 pm. (Express photo by Nirmal Harindran)

Union Home Minister Amit Shah casts his vote at a booth in Naranpura area of Ahmedabad. (Express photo by Nirmal Harindran)

The elections are being seen as a litmus test for the Vijay Rupani-led BJP government in the state before the Assembly elections next year.(Express photo by Nirmal Harindran)

Gujarat Assembly Speaker Rajendra Trivedi casts his vote for the Vadodara Municipal Corporation polls on Sunday (Express Photo By Bhupendra Rana)

Around 1.14 crore voters are expected to cast their votes at 144 wards with a total 575 seats across the six cities. (Express photo by Nirmal Harindran)

Votes will be cast for a total of 575 seats with each ward having four corporators, and 2,276 candidates. The BJP has fielded a maximum of 577 candidates, followed by 566 from the Congress. The Aam Aadmi Party has fielded 470 candidates.