BJP workers jubilant as party sweeps Gujarat civic polls

The BJP on Tuesday appeared on course to victory in six Gujarat municipal corporations, winning 409 of the 474 seats where results were declared till evening. (Express photo: Nirmal Harindran)

A total of 192 seats in Ahmedabad, 72 in Rajkot, 64 in Jamnagar, 52 in Bhavnagar, 76 in Vadodara and 120 in Surat were up for grabs in the elections. (Express photo: Nirmal Harindran)

From Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah to BJP president JP Nadda, all expressed gratitude to the voters and BJP workers for the results. (PTI)

Expressing his gratitude to the people of Gujarat, PM Modi tweeted that the "results of municipal elections across the state clearly show the unwavering faith people have towards politics of development and good governance." (Express photo: Nirmal Harindran)

A victory celebration was also held at the party's office in Ahmedabad. BJP state president C R Paatil was also present. (Express Photo: Bhupendra Rana)

Even as BJP retained power, the Delhi-based Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) that contested in Gujarat for first time, won 27 seats , all in Surat Municipal Corporation. (Twitter/AAPGujarat)