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66% turnout for civic polls as people brave heat to vote in Gujarat
Voter turnout across Gujarat local body elections ranged from 45% to 66% by 5 p.m. as voters braved the heat; polling ran from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, with final figures to be released later. Turnout varied by body, with municipal corporations generally lower, in the context of revised OBC reservation norms after ward delimitation.
Why It Matters
The results influence local governance and reflect the impact of delimitation and OBC reservation changes.
Timeline
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Lower turnout in municipalities including Ahmedabad noted
April 27, 2026
Polling in municipal corporations, including Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, remained comparatively lower than in other local bodies.
Context: OBC reservation norms under revised delimitation
April 27, 2026
The elections are being held under revised norms for Other Backward Classes reservations following delimitation and restructuring of wards in several districts.
Turnout by local body category reported by State Election Commission
April 27, 2026
State Election Commission reported turnout: municipalities 59.85%, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation 45.35%, taluka panchayats 65.91%, district panchayats 65.40%.
Turnout reported by 5 p.m. on polling day
April 27, 2026
Turnout ranged between 45% and 66% till 5 p.m., with final turnout figures to be announced later in the evening after data compilation.
Polling day begins in Gujarat local body elections
April 27, 2026
Polling began at 7 a.m. on Sunday, April 27, 2026, and continued until 6 p.m. across Gujarat local bodies.
Article published with initial turnout and context
April 26, 2026
The article was published at 11:25 pm IST on April 26, 2026, reporting turnout figures and the context of revised OBC reservation norms following delimitation.