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May 19, 2026
Elections were held for a total of 393 local self-government bodies, including District Panchayats, Municipalities, Taluka Panchayats, and Municipal Corporations.
District Panchayats: 34
Taluka Panchayats: 260
Municipal Corporations: 15
Municipalities: 84
Total: 393
The elections were contested for 9,992 to 10,005 seats, involving over 40 million voters.
Three weeks have passed since the results of the local self-government elections were declared; however, the BJP has yet to select Mayors, Deputy Mayors, and Standing Committee Chairpersons for the Municipalities and Municipal Corporations. A power struggle regarding the selection of new office bearers is currently unfolding within the BJP. Moreover, an official announcement regarding the names of the office bearers—including the Mayors—is expected to take another few days.
**BJP’s Dominance in the Elections**
The BJP delivered a stellar performance in the local self-government elections. Subsequently, intense deliberations took place at the Chief Minister’s residence in Gandhinagar regarding who should be entrusted with the reins of power in the various Municipalities and Municipal Corporations. However, all proceedings had to be temporarily halted following PM Modi’s visit to Gujarat.
**Disagreement Over Selection**
According to sources, a consensus could not be reached regarding the selection of office bearers in Surat, Ahmedabad, and other cities. In the Saurashtra region, the ‘Rupala faction’ has become active, while in Surat, the ‘Patil faction’ has taken the lead. Significant internal tension prevails among various BJP factions regarding the appointment of Mayors and Standing Committee Chairpersons, which has led to the postponement of the official announcement. Meanwhile, a BJP spokesperson has claimed that the preparatory work regarding the selection of office bearers for the Municipalities and Municipal Corporations has been completed. It has also come to light that the list of office bearers has been finalized following discussions on this matter with Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who was on a two-day visit to Ahmedabad.
**Official Announcement After the 22nd**
In light of this, the official announcement regarding the Mayors, Deputy Mayors, and Standing Committee Chairpersons for the municipalities and municipal corporations could be made at any time after the 22nd. It appears that the municipalities and municipal corporations will soon have their new office bearers.
The list of Gujarat’s 15 Municipal Corporations is as follows:
Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC)
Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC)
Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC)
Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC)
Jamnagar Municipal Corporation (JMC)
Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation (BMC)
Junagadh Municipal Corporation (JuMC)
Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation (GMC)
Anand Municipal Corporation
Navsari Municipal Corporation
Morbi Municipal Corporation
Nadiad Municipal Corporation
Porbandar Municipal Corporation
Mehsana Municipal Corporation
Surendranagar Municipal Corporation
Currently, there are 34 District Panchayats in Gujarat. The list, arranged alphabetically, is as follows:
Ahmedabad District Panchayat
Amreli District Panchayat
Anand District Panchayat
Aravalli District Panchayat
Banaskantha District Panchayat
Bharuch District Panchayat
Bhavnagar District Panchayat
Botad District Panchayat
Chhota Udaipur District Panchayat
Dahod District Panchayat
Dang District Panchayat
Devbhumi Dwarka District Panchayat
Gandhinagar District Panchayat
Gir Somnath District Panchayat
Jamnagar District Panchayat
Junagadh District Panchayat
Kheda District Panchayat
Kutch District Panchayat
Mahisagar District Panchayat
Mehsana District Panchayat
Morbi District Panchayat
Narmada District Panchayat
Navsari District Panchayat
Panchmahal District Panchayat
Patan District Panchayat
Porbandar District Panchayat
Rajkot District Panchayat
Sabarkantha District Panchayat
Surat District Panchayat
Surendranagar District Panchayat
Tapi District Panchayat
Vadodara District Panchayat
Valsad District Panchayat
Narmada
A complete district-wise list of 84 municipalities is provided here. This list is based on the official records of Gujarat’s Municipal Administration Department and the Local Self-Government Election list. Ahmedabad District
Dholka
Viramgam
Bavla
Dhandhuka
Sanand
Bareja
Kheda District
Chaklasi
Kapadvanj
Mahmadabad
Dakor
Kheda
Kanjari
Kathlal
Mahudha
Thasra
Surendranagar District
Dhrangadhra
Limbdi
Thangadh
Chotila
Patdi
Botad District
Botad
Gadhada
Barvala
Bhavnagar District
Mahuva
Palitana
Sihor
Gariyadhar
Talaja
Vallabhipur
Amreli District
Amreli
Savarkundla
Babra
Bagasara
Jafrabad
Rajula
Lathi
Chalala
Damanagar
Gir Somnath District
Veraval
Una
Kodinar
Sutrapada
Talala
Junagadh District
Keshod
Manavadar
Mangrol
Vanthali
Visavadar
Bhesan
Bilkha
Porbandar District
Porbandar
Ranavav
Kutiyana
Jamnagar District
Jamjodhpur
Dhrol
Kalavad
Okha
Khambhalia
Devbhumi Dwarka District
Dwarka
Salaya
Rajkot District
Gondal
Jetpur
Upleta
Dhoraji
Morbi District
Wankaner
Halvad
Maliya-Miyana
Mehsana District
Unjha
Visnagar
Vadnagar
Kadi
Vijapur
Patan District
Patan
Sidhpur
Chanasma
Harij
Radhanpur
Banaskantha District
Palampur
Deesa
Tharad
Dhanera
Deodar
Sabarkantha District
Himatnagar
Idar
Khedbrahma
Talod
Prantij
Aravalli District
Modasa
Bayad
Panchmahal District
Godhra
Halol
Kalol
Dahod District
Dahod
Jhalod
Vadodara District
Dabhoi
Karjan
Padra
Chhota Udaipur District
Bodeli
Narmada District
Rajpipla
Bharuch District
Bharuch
Ankleshwar
Jambusar
Amod
Surat District
Bardoli
Kadodara
Tarsadi
Mandvi
Navsari District
Bilimora
Gandevi
Valsad District
Valsad
Pardi
Umargam
Dharampur
Tapi District
Vyara
Songadh
Elections were held for a total of 260 Taluka Panchayats in Gujarat.
Current Status
District-wise Taluka Panchayat List (Continued):
Rajkot District (11)
Rajkot
Dhoraji
Gondal
Jamkandorana
Jetpur
Kotda Sangani
Lodhika
Paddhari
Upleta
Jasdan
Vinchhiya
Mehsana District (10)
Mehsana
Kadi
Visnagar
Bijapur
Vadnagar
Kheralu
Becharaji
Satlasana
Jotana
Unjha
Jamnagar District (6)
Jamjodhpur
Dhrol
Kalavad
Lalpur
Jodiya
Jamnagar
Junagadh District (9)
Junagadh
Bhesan
Keshod
Mangrol
Manavadar
Mendarda
Maliya
Vanthali
Visavadar
Kutch District (9)
Bhuj
Abdasa
Anjar
Bhachau
Gandhidham
Lakhpat
Mandvi
Mundra
Rapar
Kheda District (9)
Kapadvanj
Kathlal
Kheda
Mahudha
Mehmedabad
Matar
Nadiad
Thasra
Galteshwar
Morbi District (5)
Morbi
Wankaner
Halvad
Tankara
Maliya
Navsari District (6)
Navsari
Gandevi
Chikhli
Jalalpore
Khergam
Vansda
Patan District (9)
Patan
Sidhpur
Chanasma
Harij
Radhanpur
Sami
Santalpur
Saraswati
Shankheshwar
Porbandar District (3)
Porbandar
Kutiyana
Ranavav
Panchmahal District (7)
Godhra
Kalol
Halol
Jambughoda
Ghoghamba
Morva Hadaf
Shehra
Sabarkantha District (8)
Himatnagar
Idar
Khedbrahma
Prantij
Poshina
Vadali
Vijaynagar
Talod
Surat District (11)
Surat
Kamrej
Choryasi
Palsana
Bardoli
Mahuva
Mangrol
Mandvi
Olpad
Umarpada
Mandvi (Note: Arrangements may vary by area during elections)
Surendranagar District (10)
Surendranagar
Chotila
Dhrangadhra
Dasada
Lakhtar
Limbdi
Muli
Sayla
Thangadh
Wadhwan
Tapi District (8)
Vyara
Songadh
Dolvan
Nizar
Uchhal
Valod
Kukarmunda
Songadh Area
Vadodara District (8)
Vadodara
Dabhoi
Karjan
Padra
Savli
Waghodia
Deshar
Sinor
Valsad District (6)
Valsad
Pardi
Umargam
Dharampur
Kaprada
Vapi Area
Mahisagar District (8)
Lunawada
Balasinor
Kadana
Khanpur
Santrampur
Virpur
Lunawada Area
Kadana Area
Narmada District (6)
Rajpipla
Garudeshwar
Nandod
Dediapada
Tilakwada
Sagbara
Chhota Udaipur District (7)
Chhota Udaipur
Bodeli
Sankheda
Kwant
Naswadi
Pavi Jetpur
Chhota Udaipur Area (Google translation from Gujarati; please refer to the original report)
