Archive · 25 Sep 2026
BJP, Congress and AAP Name Gandhinagar Civic Poll Candidates
Gandhinagar is preparing to elect members of its city government.
The election will decide 44 seats in 11 wards.
The BJP has announced 32 candidates.
The Congress has announced 19 candidates.
The AAP has announced 29 candidates so far.
The parties announced their candidates before the September 26 nomination deadline.
People will vote on October 11 using electronic voting machines.
Voting will take place from 7 a.m.
to 6 p.m.
The votes will be counted on October 13.
The BJP announced 32 candidates for eight wards of the Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation.
The Congress declared 19 candidates for five wards, while the AAP has announced 29 candidates so far.
The election covers 44 seats across 11 wards, with nominations due by September 26.
Polling is scheduled for October 11 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., with counting on October 13.
The BJP nominated former Congress corporator Ankit Barot from ward 3; voting will use electronic voting machines.
- Who
- The Bharatiya Janata Party, Indian National Congress and Aam Aadmi Party are fielding candidates for the Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation election.
- What
- The parties are announcing candidates for an election covering 44 municipal seats in 11 wards.
- When
- Candidate announcements were reported on September 25; polling is scheduled for October 11 and counting for October 13.
- Where
- Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India.
- Why
- The parties are preparing for the civic election before the September 26 deadline for filing nomination papers.
- Civic body
- Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation
- Total seats
- 44 seats across 11 wards
- BJP candidates
- 32 candidates for eight wards
- Congress candidates
- 19 candidates for five wards
- AAP candidates
- 29 candidates announced so far
- Polling
- October 11, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Counting
- October 13
