Congratulations to @BJP4Gujarat Karyakartas, CM @vijayrupanibjp & @jitu_vaghani for their hardwork work across the state.



& mdash; Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 29, 2016





BJP sweeps local body elections in Gujarat

GANDHINAGAR: Despite a lot of speculations over the possible political impact of demonetisation on BJP's prospects in Gujarat, the party had a clean sweep in two municipalities and one taluka (block) panchayat elections and by-elections in 11 municipalities, seven district panchayats and 15 taluka panchayat seats.BJP won 41 out of 44 seats in Vapi Valsad district), 27 out of 28 seats in Kanakpur-Kansad (Surat) municipalities.Out of 22 seats in Gondal taluka Panchayat, BJP won 18. The district panchayat by-election results have not upset the party either as five district panchayats out of seven turned saffron.Out of 15 taluka panchayat by-elections, BJP won five while the congress won four. Elections on other seats were postponed due to technical reasons."Over the last few days we have seen the results of various polls, Parliamentary, Assembly & local polls across India. Be it the Northeast, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat...BJP has performed very well. I thank the people.These results across India illustrate that people want all-round progress of the nation & will not tolerate corruption & misgovernance," PM Narendra Modi tweeted, hailing the poll results.