On May 28, 2026, voters in Gandhinagar handed the BJP an overwhelming majority, clinching 38 of the 44 corporation seats. The city, home to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, has long been a political fulcrum; after Congress dominated until 2012, the BJP entrenched itself through urban expansion.
The BJP’s vote share climbed from 52% to 56.46%, while Congress leapt from 26% to 36.93%, illustrating a consolidation of the two main camps. This dual rise left virtually no space for third‑party contenders.
AAP’s share collapsed to 4.36% from 13.91% in 2021, and every one of its 32 candidates forfeited their deposits, underscoring its waning urban presence.
The results restore a bipolar dynamic in the capital, offering the opposition a platform to regroup ahead of statewide elections. The corporation will convene its first meeting to elect a mayor on June 15, 2026, setting the stage for the new municipal term.