Surat: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) state general secretary Manoj Sorathiya lost from Ward 4 in the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) elections, while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading in most wards, according to the latest trends as counting of votes was underway on Tuesday.
Counting of votes for 120 seats across 30 wards in the Surat Municipal Corporation is currently underway. Polling was held on Sunday for elections to 15 municipal corporations, 84 municipalities, 34 district panchayats, and 260 taluka panchayats across Gujarat. Counting began at 9 am on Tuesday, State Election Commission (SEC) officials said.
The elections are being seen as one of the largest democratic exercises in the state ahead of the Assembly polls due next year, covering nearly 9,200 seats and involving over 4.18 crore eligible voters. According to SEC data, voter turnout stood at 55.1% in municipal corporations, 65.53% in municipalities, 66.64% in district panchayats, and 67.26% in taluka panchayats.
Key Highlights
- AAP's Manoj Sorathiya lost from Ward 4 in Surat.
- BJP is leading in most wards of Surat Municipal Corporation.
- Counting for 120 seats across 30 wards is underway.
- Voter turnout was 55.1% in municipal corporations.
The results are being closely watched as a key indicator of political trends ahead of the Gujarat Assembly elections. The counting process is expected to continue throughout the day, with final results likely to be announced by evening.
