Gujarat civic polls: Congress wins Vadodara, BJP tops all 6 municipal corporations

The opposition Congress is making a serious comeback in Gujarat, even though the ruling BJP is winning most of the municipal corporations in the state in the civic body elections for which counting is being held on Wednesday (December 2).

Updated: December 3, 2015 08:54 IST

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Vadodara Corporation counting for 76 seats complete. BJP 58, INC 14, RSP 4.

A BJP candidate along with supporters celebrating his victory in municipal elections in Surat on Wednesday (December 2). (Source: PTI)

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A BJP candidate along with supporters celebrating his victory in municipal elections in Surat on Wednesday. (Source: PTI)

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BJP candidates showing Lotus (party symbol) and victory signs after winning in municipal elections in Surat on Wednesday. (Source: PTI)

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A BJP candidate poses for a selfie with supporters as she celebrates her victory in Municipal elections in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. (Source: PTI)

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A candidate celebrates his victory in Municipal elections along with supporters in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. (Source: PTI)

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BJP candidates dances in joy as they celebrate their victory in Municipal elections along with their supporters in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. (Source: PTI)

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The opposition Congress is making a serious comeback in Gujarat, even though the ruling BJP is winning most of the municipal corporations in the state in the civic body elections for which counting is being held on Wednesday (December 2).

Congress candidates celebrate after winning four seats in Ward 16 of Vadodara Municipal Corporation. (Source: Express Photo by Bhupendra Rana)

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The crucial local bodies polls is being considered a litmus test for the ruling BJP against the backdrop of Patel quota agitation.

Congress candidates celebrate after winning seats in Vadodara Municipal Corporation. (Source: Express Photo by Bhupendra Rana)

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The voting for six municipal corporations was held on November 26, while that for 31 district panchayats, 230 taluka panchayats and 56 municipalities was held on November 29.

Congress candidates show victory signs after winning seats in Vadodara Municipal Corporation. (Source: Express Photo by Bhupendra Rana)

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The Congress is hoping to cash in on resentment of the Patel community against BJP. All six municipal corporations — Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot, Jamnagar, and Bhavnagar — are controlled by the BJP. (Source: Express Photo by Bhupendra Rana)

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Congress wins majority in Vadodara District & Panchayat polls. (Source: Express Photo by Bhupendra Rana)

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Though the voting for the six municipal corporations was as low as 45 per cent, for other semi-urban and rural bodies it was over 60 per cent. (Source: Express Photo by Bhupendra Rana)

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The Patel leaders, who had launched a stir for inclusion under OBC category for reservation, had during the poll campaign told their community members to vote against the BJP, and in favour of the Congress.

BJP candidates celebrate after winning four seats in Ward 17 in Vadodara Municipal Corporation. (Source: Express Photo by Bhupendra Rana)

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Congress wins all 6 taluka panchayats in Jamnagar district. The worst defeat for BJP comes in Kalavad, home to BJP Gujarat chief RC Faldu where Congress notched 14 of the total 16 seats. BJP got only 2 seats.

Counting for Vadodara Municipal Corporation began amid tight security arrangements on Wednesday (December 2). (Source: Express Photo by Bhupendra Rana)

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The six municipal corporation where the elections were held are - Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot, Jamnagar and Bhavnagar.

Counting underway for Vadodara Municipal Corporation polls. (Source: Express Photo by Bhupendra Rana)