Gujarat Native Physique Elections Underway, BJP Wins Uncontested On 215 Seats – News18
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The elections cowl Junagadh Municipal Company, 68 municipalities, and three taluka panchayats.
Gujarat Native Physique Elections | Consultant Picture/PTI
Voting for the Gujarat native physique elections started at 7 a.m. on Sunday and can proceed till 6 p.m., with counting scheduled for Tuesday.
The elections cowl Junagadh Municipal Company, 68 municipalities, and three taluka panchayats.
That is the primary native physique election because the Gujarat authorities introduced 27 per cent OBC reservation in municipalities and panchayats in 2023.
Nevertheless, even earlier than voting, the Bharatiya Janata Celebration (BJP) has already secured 215 seats unopposed, accounting for almost 10 per cent of the entire contested seats.
Experiences point out that these seats noticed just one candidate left within the fray after others withdrew their nominations, eliminating the necessity for a contest. This leaves a complete of 5,084 candidates nonetheless within the electoral race throughout the state.
Amongst BJP’s unopposed victories, 196 seats belong to municipalities, 10 to district and taluka panchayats, and 9 to Junagadh Municipal Company.
The get together gained these seats after rival candidates withdrew their nominations, paving the way in which for uncontested wins.
To make sure peaceable and truthful elections, the Election Fee and native authorities have carried out strict safety measures. Police personnel have been deployed at polling stations, and enhanced monitoring techniques have been put in place to supervise the voting course of.
Traditionally, Gujarat has a wealthy electoral legacy. The primary elections within the area have been held in 1934 when it was a part of the Bombay Presidency, with Ahmedabad electing Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar, who later turned the Speaker of the Central Legislative Meeting.
Since its formation in 1960, Gujarat has carried out common native physique elections to empower grassroots governance. The State Election Fee of Gujarat oversees these elections, guaranteeing free and truthful processes.
Within the 2021 native elections, over 8,235 seats have been contested, with 237 candidates elected unopposed.
(This story has not been edited by News18 workers and is printed from a syndicated information company feed – IANS)
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