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Amit Shah cites Gujarat wins to attack Congress and Rahul

2026-10-13 · 1 source · Economic Times India

In short

Amit Shah said the BJP won big in Gujarat municipal elections. The party won 38 of 44 seats in the Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation, while the Aam Aadmi Party lost its security deposits after contesting all seats.

This matters because Shah used the result to attack Rahul Gandhi and Congress. The report does not give full bypoll numbers or say what happens next.

What the reporting says

Amit Shah highlighted the BJP’s victory in Gujarat municipal elections, including 38 of 44 seats in Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation, and used the result to criticise Rahul Gandhi and Congress. The Aam Aadmi Party contested all seats but forfeited its security deposits, according to the report. The source does not give the full election dates or detailed bypoll results.

Why it matters

Amit Shah pointed to BJP wins in Gujarat municipal elections, including 38 of 44 seats in the Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation, and used the outcome to criticise Rahul Gandhi over Congress’s electoral performance. The report says the Aam Aadmi Party contested all seats and forfeited its security deposits. It also mentions bypoll wins, but gives no full breakdown or further next steps.

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