Ahmedabad, April 24, 2026<\/p>\n
Out of a total of 526 candidates representing the BJP, Congress, and AAP across the 48 wards of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, cases have been registered against 47 candidates under serious sections of the IPC and BNS.<\/p>\n
These charges involve grave offenses such as rioting, assault, criminal intimidation, criminal conspiracy, fraud, criminal breach of trust, violations of prohibition laws, gambling, and causing damage to public property.<\/p>\n
Specifically, complaints have been lodged against 28 candidates from the Congress, 13 from the Aam Aadmi Party, and 5 from the BJP. Candidate Criminal Records:<\/p>\n
Bodakdev Ward \u2013 19<\/p>\n
1. Candidate Name: Jitendra Trikamlal Sharma \u2013 Congress
\nYear: 2020 | Police Station: Vastrapur | Crime: EPCO Sections 153(b)(1)(c), 505(r), 114; The Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867 \u2013 Sections 3 and 12.<\/p>\n
Naroda Ward \u2013 12<\/p>\n
2. Candidate Name: Jigar Vyas (alias ‘Maharaj’) \u2013 Congress
\nYear: 2022 | Police Station: Naroda | Crime: Complaint regarding a quarrel, physical altercation, assault, and issuing death threats.<\/p>\n
3. Candidate Name: Gautam Bipin Chandra Trivedi \u2013 Aam Aadmi Party
\nThree criminal cases have been registered against this candidate. Among them, a complaint regarding criminal intimidation and extortion was filed at the Bapunagar Police Station in 2025. At the Krishnanagar Police Station, a case involving the intimidation and stalking of a woman was registered in 2024 under BNS Sections 78(1) and 351(1).<\/p>\n
At the Shaharkotda Police Station, a case involving extortion, criminal intimidation, and disturbance of public peace was registered in 2025 under BNS Sections 308(2), 351(2), and 296(b)-61(2). Sardarnagar Ward \u2013 11
\n4. Candidate Name: Om Prakash Daroga Prasad Tiwari \u2013 Congress<\/p>\n
Maninagar Police Station \u2013 Crime of the Year 2024: Case Nos. 125, 126(2), 189(2), 221, 61 \u2013 Crime involving the undermining of national security and international relations, as well as compromising the security and loyalty of public servants responsible for maintaining law and order.<\/p>\n
5. Candidate Name: Kanku Natwarbhai Patni \u2013 Aam Aadmi Party<\/p>\n
Sardarnagar Police Station \u2013 Crime of the Year 2018: IPC Sections 33-4(b), 33-5, 33-7, 43-286 \u2013 Crime involving unlawful civil matters and the negligent handling of explosive materials.<\/p>\n
Kubernagar Ward \u2013 14<\/p>\n
6. Candidate Name: Nikulsingh Kamalsingh Tomar \u2013 Congress<\/p>\n
From 2014 to 2024, a total of 6 crimes have been registered against the candidate across Shaharkotda, Madhupura, Meghaninagar, Karanj, and Surat; these include offenses such as criminal intimidation, physical assault, and extortion.<\/p>\n
Chandkheda Ward \u2013 03
\n7. Candidate Name: Yashkumar Jayantilal Jadav \u2013 BJP<\/p>\n
Crime registered at Gandhinagar Sector-7 Police Station.<\/p>\n
8. Candidate Name: Rajshree Vijaykumar Kesari \u2013 Congress<\/p>\n
Crimes registered under IPC Sections 143, 147, 149, 152, 186, 324, and 332, including unlawful assembly, rioting, and obstructing government officials while they are discharging their public duties.<\/p>\n
9. Candidate Name: Subodh Baldevbhai Kumud \u2013 Congress<\/p>\n
In the year 2016, a crime was registered at Gujarat University Police Station under IPC Sections 143, 149, 188, and Gujarat Police (G.P.) Act Sections 135(1), 110, and 117. An appeal regarding this case is currently pending. Odhav Ward – 40
\n10. Surekhaben Rajendrabhai Chaudhary \u2013 Congress Party<\/p>\n
A crime was registered at the Odhav Police Station in the year 2025 under a section of the BNS (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita).<\/p>\n
11. Kapil Bhagwanbhai Desai \u2013 Congress Party<\/p>\n
Viratnagar Ward – 25
\n12. Candidate Name: Ravi Jayantibhai Sorathiya \u2013 Congress Party<\/p>\n
A Prohibition-related crime was registered at the Nikol Police Station in the year 2021, in which he was found in an intoxicated state.<\/p>\n
13. Hardik Mukesh Khokhar \u2013 Aam Aadmi Party<\/p>\n
An NC (Non-Cognizable) complaint was filed at the Bapunagar Police Station in the year 2021.<\/p>\n
Isanpur Ward – 45
\n14. Candidate Name: Kusumben Kanubhai Chauhan \u2013 Congress Party
\nA complaint was registered at the Odhav Police Station in the year 2023 under Section 188 of the IPC (Indian Penal Code) for violating a lawful order issued by a government officer.<\/p>\n
15. Candidate Name: Mehul Trilok Prajapati \u2013 Congress Party
\nIn the year 2019, a complaint was registered at the Airport Police Station under IPC Sections 354B, 452, and 506(2), pertaining to women’s safety and grave offenses\u2014specifically, the use of criminal force against a woman with the intent to assault her or to disrobe her.<\/p>\n
16. Candidate Name: Mamta Manoj Kori \u2013 Aam Aadmi Party
\nIn the year 2019, a complaint was registered at the Narol Police Station under IPC Sections 384, 506(2), and 114, regarding threats and extortion.<\/p>\n
Danilimda Ward – 36<\/p>\n
17. Candidate Name: Shahzad Khan Nasir Khan Pathan \u2013 Congress Party
\nBetween the years 2017 and 2024, five crimes have been registered across the Isanpur, Karanj, and Paldi Police Stations. A case has been registered under the following sections of the IPC: Sections 143, 147, and 149 (unlawful assembly, rioting, and common object); Section 188 (violation of official notification); Section 307 (attempted murder); Sections 332\/333 (causing hurt to deter a public servant from discharging their duty); Section 506(2) (criminal intimidation\/threat to life); and Section 120(B) (criminal conspiracy).<\/p>\n
Nava Vadaj Ward-6
\n18. Candidate Name: Ramilaben Arjunbhai Dabhi \u2013 Congress Party
\nA crime has been registered at Navrangpura Police Station.<\/p>\n
19. Maheshwari Jivanbhai Vasubhai \u2013 Aam Aadmi Party
\nA crime was registered at Naranpura Police Station in the year 2006.<\/p>\n
Saraspur Ward-27
\n20. Candidate Name: Archanaben Kantibhai Makwana \u2013 Congress Party
\nA complaint was registered under the IPC at Karanj Police Station in the year 2014. The charges involve Sections 143, 188, and 294\u2014pertaining to unlawful assembly, violation of official orders, and obscene acts in a public place.<\/p>\n
21. Candidate Name: Maheshbhai Chhanabhai Thakor \u2013 Congress Party
\n[Case registered] at Shahpur Kotda Police Station.<\/p>\n
Three offenses were registered between the years 2013 and 2019.<\/p>\n
22. Candidate Name \u2013 Bhupendrabhai Ramanlal Dabhi, Aam Aadmi Party
\nOne offense was registered at the Shahpur Kotda Police Station in the year 2015.<\/p>\n
Ramol Hathijan Ward-48
\n23. Candidate Name \u2013 Narayan Bharwad, Congress Party
\nSix offenses were registered across the Vastrapur, Navrangpura, Khokhra, and Gujarat University Police Stations between the years 2018 and 2025; these include charges such as forming an unlawful assembly, rioting, and obstructing a government employee in the discharge of their duties.<\/p>\n
Complaints have been filed under sections pertaining to causing damage to public property, criminal intimidation, cheating, and criminal breach of trust.<\/p>\n
24. Candidate Name \u2013 Sandeep Kumar Sharma, Aam Aadmi Party
\nIn the year 2020, a case was registered at the Amraiwadi Police Station under sections related to the violation of official notifications and causing damage to public property.<\/p>\n
25. Candidate Name \u2013 Mehul Bharwad, Aam Aadmi Party
\nIn the year 2006, a crime was registered at the Vatva GIDC Police Station involving a physical altercation\/fighting.<\/p>\n
Lambha Ward-46<\/p>\n
26. Candidate Name \u2013 Ghanshyam Himmat Singh Parmar, Congress Party
\nA crime has been registered at the Ellisbridge Police Station under IPC sections 115(2), 117(2), 189(2), 190, 191(3), and 324(2); the charges include forming an unlawful assembly, voluntarily causing grievous hurt, violence, assault, and engaging in unlawful activities.<\/p>\n
27. Candidate Name \u2013 Chirag Mukeshbhai Thakor, Congress Party
\nA crime has been registered at the Kheda Town Police Station.<\/p>\n
28. Candidate Name \u2013 Jyotsnaben Khushal Bhai Tapodhan, Aam Aadmi Party
\nN.C. A crime was registered at the Narol Police Station in the year 2023.<\/p>\n
Gota Ward \u2013 1
\n29. Candidate Name \u2013 Jalay Ashokbhai Chauhan \u2013 Congress Party
\nA Prohibition case was registered at the Gujarat University Police Station in the year 2024, wherein the individual was found in an intoxicated state.<\/p>\n
Jodhpur Ward \u2013 20
\n30. Candidate Name \u2013 Vinodbhai Dahyabhai Patel \u2013 BJP Party
\nThree crimes have been registered at the Bopal Police Station; of these, two separate crimes registered in 2015\u20132016 were related to gambling, and a complaint regarding fraud based on forged documents was registered in 2019.<\/p>\n
Behrampura Ward \u2013 35
\n31. Candidate Name \u2013 Dinaben Chandrakantbhai Parmar \u2013 Congress Party
\nTwo separate crimes have been registered at the Danilimda and Kagdapith Police Stations.<\/p>\n
Khadia Ward \u2013 28
\n32. Candidate Name \u2013 Mukeshbhai Gorabhai Chauhan \u2013 Aam Aadmi Party
\nA crime was registered at the Infocity Police Station in 2021.<\/p>\n
Vasna Ward \u2013 31
\n33. Candidate Name \u2013 Pratapbhai Bhikhabhai Rana \u2013 BJP Party
\nA crime was registered at the Ellis Bridge Police Station in 2021.<\/p>\n
Bapunagar Ward \u2013 26
\n34. Candidate Name \u2013 Bhagirathsinh Jaduvarsinh Jadeja \u2013 Aam Aadmi Party
\nA complaint involving assault, criminal intimidation, and charges under the GP Act was registered at the Bapunagar Police Station in the year 2020.<\/p>\n
India Colony Ward \u2013 22
\n35. Candidate Name \u2013 Alkaben Pawan Kumar Patel \u2013 Congress Party
\nTwo separate crimes involving assault, criminal intimidation, and charges under the Atrocities Act were registered at the Bapunagar Police Station in the years 2022 and 2025. 36. Candidate Name \u2013 Sanjay Kumar Amritlal Barot \u2013 Congress Party
\nIn the year 2024, a complaint was registered at the Ellis Bridge Police Station regarding charges of voluntarily causing hurt, forming an unlawful assembly, rioting, and offenses committed by consent.<\/p>\n
37. Candidate Name \u2013 Bhavesh Panchbhai Patel \u2013 Aam Aadmi Party
\nA total of 4 criminal cases have been registered across the Bapunagar, Ranip, and Narol Police Stations, involving charges such as assault and criminal intimidation; complaints have also been filed under the Disaster Management Act and the GP Act.<\/p>\n
38. Candidate Name \u2013 Amjad Khan Juned Khan Pathan \u2013 Aam Aadmi Party<\/p>\n
Two complaints have been registered at the Ranip Police Station, specifically citing violations of official notifications, as well as offenses under the Disaster Management Act and the GP Act.<\/p>\n
Gomtipur Ward – 38<\/p>\n
39. Candidate Name \u2013 Uday Kumar Mahendrabhai Patel \u2013 BJP Party<\/p>\n
Three separate criminal cases have been registered at the Gomtipur Police Station, involving serious offenses such as assault, affray, forming an unlawful assembly, rioting, and violations under the Prohibition Act.<\/p>\n
40. Zulfiqar Khan Taufiq Khan Pathan \u2013 Congress Party<\/p>\n
One criminal case was registered at the Rakhial Police Station in the year 2025. The complaint involves charges of voluntarily causing grievous hurt, engaging in dangerous acts, and assault.<\/p>\n
41. Candidate Name \u2013 Devendra Natwarlal Visnagari \u2013 Congress Party<\/p>\n
A complaint regarding assault and criminal intimidation has been registered at the Gomtipur Police Station; additionally, three cases related to gambling have also been filed against him.<\/p>\n
42. Candidate Name \u2013 Amjad Khan Juned Khan Pathan \u2013 Aam Aadmi Party<\/p>\n
Two criminal cases have been registered at the Ranip Police Station. Complaints have been filed under various sections, including those pertaining to violations of official notifications, the GP Act, and the Disaster Management Act. Saraspur Ward-27
\n43. Chirag Gunvantbhai Thakor \u2013 BJP<\/p>\n
Two separate criminal cases have been registered at the Rakhiyal Police Station, involving charges filed under the Atrocities Act, as well as complaints regarding unlawful assembly, violence, rioting, criminal intimidation, and assault.<\/p>\n
Khokhra Ward \u2013 44
\n44. Sanjay Mangalbhai Gadhvi \u2013 Congress<\/p>\n
Seven separate complaints have been registered at the Khokhra Police Station.<\/p>\n
Bhaipura-Hatkeshwar Ward-43
\n45. Tilakram Ramsurat Tiwari \u2013 Congress<\/p>\n
Two criminal cases were registered in the years 2020 and 2021 at the Amraiwadi Police Station. Additionally, charges have been filed at the Kagdapith Police Station regarding unlawful assembly, obstruction of government duty, criminal intimidation, abetment in a crime, and violation of official notices; furthermore, at the Chandkheda Police Station, a case has been registered under sections of the BNS (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita) involving assault on a government employee accompanied by threats, and causing bodily injury.<\/p>\n
Maktampura Ward-34<\/p>\n
46. Mirza<\/p>\n
Haji Asrar Beg (Former Councilor) \u2013 Congress Party<\/p>\n
A case regarding damage to public property has been registered at the Vejalpur Police Station, while two criminal cases have been registered at the Kanraj Police Station. These include charges of participating in an unlawful assembly, violating regulations regarding advertisements, and using abusive language; complaints have been filed under the Public Property Act.<\/p>\n
47. Hitendra Vinodray Pithadia \u2013 Congress Party<\/p>\n
A complaint alleging assault and criminal intimidation has been registered at the Vejalpur Police Station. Additionally, a complaint has been filed with the Cyber \u200b\u200bCrime Branch under the IT Act, citing the use of derogatory language against a woman, hurting religious sentiments, and posting false content on social media. (Google Translation from Gujarati)<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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