Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Gandhinagar Civic Polls Record 59.25% Voter Turnout
People in Gandhinagar voted in their city elections on Sunday.
About 59 out of every 100 registered voters cast a ballot.
This was more than three percentage points higher than turnout in the 2021 civic polls.
Voting took place from 7 a.m.
to 6 p.m.
More than 1,100 police officers were deployed at 295 polling stations.
Thara Municipality had an 81.18% turnout, while Okha Municipality had 56.44%.
Officials will count the votes and announce the results on October 13.
Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation polls recorded 59.25% voter turnout on Sunday.
Turnout was more than three percentage points higher than the nearly 56% recorded in 2021.
Of 259,985 registered voters, 154,045 voted between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m.
More than 1,100 police personnel were deployed across 295 polling stations.
Counting and announcement of results are scheduled for October 13; Thara turnout was 81.18% and Okha turnout was 56.44%.
- Who
- Registered voters in Gandhinagar and voters in Thara and Okha municipalities.
- What
- Municipal elections recorded 59.25% turnout in Gandhinagar; Thara recorded 81.18% and Okha 56.44%.
- When
- Voting was held Sunday, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; counting and results are scheduled for October 13.
- Where
- Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation, Thara Municipality and Okha Municipality.
- Why
- The article does not state a specific reason for the elections or turnout.
Current turnout
Previous turnout
Voter participation
Current turnout
Gandhinagar turnout in the current polls was 59.25%.
Previous turnout
Turnout in the 2021 civic body elections was nearly 56%; the current figure is more than three percentage points higher.
- Gandhinagar turnout
- 59.25%
- Gandhinagar registered voters
- 259,985
- Votes cast in Gandhinagar
- 154,045
- Turnout in 2021 civic polls
- Nearly 56%
- Security deployment
- More than 1,100 police personnel across 295 polling stations
- Thara turnout
- 81.18%
- Okha turnout
- 56.44%
- Counting and result date
- October 13