Archive · 25 Jun 2025
Vote Counting Underway for Gujarat Gram Panchayat Elections
Voting is happening right now to see who won the local elections in many villages in Gujarat!
These elections were for people to be sarpanchs (village leaders) and panchayat members.
A lot of people, about 72%, voted in these elections.
This is a special election because it's the first big one since the government said it would give more opportunities to people from Other Backward Communities.
The votes were counted on Wednesday to determine the winners.
Counting of votes is underway for the Gujarat gram panchayat elections.
Elections were held on June 22 for 3,895 gram panchayats.
Around 72% voter turnout was recorded in the elections.
The elections included 3,656 sarpanchs and 16,224 panchayat members.
This is the first large-scale election after the 27% OBC quota was announced in 2023.
- Who
- State Election Commission (SEC).
- What
- Counting of votes for Gujarat gram panchayat elections.
- When
- Counting commenced on Wednesday, June 25.
- Where
- Gujarat.
- Why
- To elect sarpanchs and panchayat members.
- Election Date
- June 22
- Total Gram Panchayats
- 3,895
- Sarpanchs Elections
- 3,656
- Panchayat Members Elections
- 16,224
- Voter Turnout
- Around 72%
- OBC Reservation
- 27%