Junagadh municipality was upgraded to Municipal corporation in 2003. In 2004 elections, BJP won in 35 wards by bagging 45% of votes but Congress won the corporation in 2009 elections. BJP got just 21 wards in 2009 corporation elections despite regaining Junagadh Loksabha constituency from Congress in 2009 Lok Sabha polls. Despite BJP’s all out efforts, it lost the corporation to Congress.
Significant political developments:
1. BSP opened account in Gujarat corporation elections by winning 3 seats in 2009 Junagadh corporation elections.
2. BJP got more votes than Congress but less number of seats.
3. Muslims constitute 20% of electorate in Junagadh.
4. BJP is losing some bastions in Saurashtra.
Junagadh is the only municipal corporation that was held by Congress party.
Assembly segments: Junagadh
Parliament Constituency: Junagadh
Famous personalities: Bhavna Chikhaliya
Junagadh Municipal Corporation Elections results:
2009 Municipal Corporation Election results:
|
Poitical Party |
Votes |
Percentage |
Wards |
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Total votes: |
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51 |
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Polled votes: |
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Congress |
1,20,533 |
% |
26 |
|
BJP |
1,34,739 |
% |
21 |
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BSP |
|
% |
3 |
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|
|
% |
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Others |
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|
1 |
2005 Junagadh Municipal Corporation Elections:
|
Poitical Party |
Votes |
Percentage |
Wards |
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Total votes: |
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|
51 |
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Polled votes: |
2,70,902 |
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BJP |
1,22,556 |
45% |
35 |
|
Congress |
1,05,320 |
39% |
15 |
|
NCP |
11,995 |
4.4% |
0 |
|
BSP |
4,878 |
1.8% |
0 |
|
Others |
24,907 |
9% |
1 |
Notes:
1.
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