Gandhinagar: The final day of campaigning for Gujarat's civic body elections was marked by rallies and roadshows, with Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel leading a BJP roadshow in eastern Ahmedabad. Candidates from all parties conducted similar outreach programs in their respective wards.
BJP Roadshow Led by CM Bhupendra Patel
Patel, accompanied by Gujarat BJP president Jagdish Vishwakarma, led the roadshow that commenced from Shyam Shikhar crossroads. The procession passed through India Colony, Thakkarbapanagar approach road, Leelanagar, Khodiyar Nagar Road, and 80 Feet Road's Beti Bachao Circle, concluding near Khodiyar Mandir. BJP supporters, local leaders, and MLAs joined the procession. On the last day of campaigning, several state ministers and senior leaders also participated in rallies and public events across different districts in Gujarat.
Congress and AAP Campaigns
Congress leaders also participated in election rallies throughout the state. In Ahmedabad, Congress candidates led roadshows in all municipal wards, according to a party statement. An AAP statement said that state unit president Isudan Gadhvi led rallies across the Saurashtra region. He claimed that the firing on one of the AAP candidates, Ajay Bambhaniya, in Una taluka of Gir Somnath district, was an act of desperation as AAP is poised to win the Una taluka panchayat. AAP leader Manish Sisodia also led the party's campaign in Rajkot on Friday.
Election Details
A total of 15 municipal corporations, including nine where elections will be held for the first time, 84 municipalities, 34 district panchayats, and 260 taluka panchayats will go to polls on Sunday. Counting of votes will take place on April 28.
