Bhavnagar Mahanagar Palika Election 2026 

The Bhavnagar Mahanagar Palika Election 2026 is one of the most anticipated local body polls in Gujarat this year. As Bhavnagar continues to grow as a major industrial and educational hub, the 2026 elections for the Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation (BMC) will determine the city’s development trajectory for the next five years.

This article provides a comprehensive guide to the election schedule, candidate lists, voter registration, and how to participate in the democratic process.

Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation election 2026 Schedule

The Gujarat State Election Commission (SEC) has officially announced the timeline for the 2026 local body elections. The BMC election is part of a larger phase involving several major municipal corporations in the state.

The schedule follows a strict statutory timeline:

• Release of Official Notification: April 1, 2026
• Start of Nomination Filing: April 6, 2026
• Last Date for Filing Nominations: April 11, 2026
• Scrutiny of Nomination Papers: April 13, 2026
• Last Date for Withdrawal of Candidature: April 15, 2026

Election 2026 Dates

The most critical dates for citizens to remember are the day of polling and the day the future of Bhavnagar is decided via the counting of votes.

• Polling Date: April 26, 2026 (Sunday)
• Polling Hours: 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
• Counting of Votes: April 28, 2026

Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation Voter List 2026

To vote in the 2026 BMC election, your name must appear in the final electoral roll. The SEC updated the voter list in early 2026 to include new residents and those who reached the age of 18 by January 1, 2026.

How to check your name:

1. Visit the official Gujarat State Election Commission website.
2. Navigate to the “Download Electoral Roll” or “Search Your Name” section.
3. Select Bhavnagar as the district and your respective ward.
4. You can search using your EPIC number (Voter ID card number) or by entering personal details like name and date of birth.

BJP Candidate List 2026

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has fielded candidates for all seats across the 13 wards, focusing on a mix of experienced corporators and fresh faces. Below is the summary of the BJP candidates:

Ward Name	Candidate 1	Candidate 2	Candidate 3	Candidate 4
Ward 1 – Vadva B	Heeraben Fukadiya	Niral Siddhpura	Sanjay Rathod	Upendrasinh Chudasama
Ward 2 – Kanbivad	Varshaben Unava	Anitaben Gohil	Ashok Baraiya	Vijaybhai Khoda
Ward 3 – Karchaliyapara	Ushaben Gohil	Diptiben Dharaiya	Hareshbhai Meniya	Lalbha Vala
Ward 4 – North Krushnanagar	Rekhaben Baraiya	Binduben Parmar	Nareshbhai Makwana	Sanjaykumar Baraiya
Ward 5 – South Krushnanagar	Nitaben Baraiya	Manguben Vanodiya	Udaybhai Borisagar	Deelipphai Jogadiya
Ward 6 – Takhteshwar Navapara	Sheetalben Joshi	Ushaben Talreja	Sanjaybhai Vegad	Vaibhav Parekh
Ward 7 – Pirchhalla	Jagrutiben Raval	Dakshaben Bhatt	Sanjaybhai Shah	Bhavikbhai Maniyar
Ward 8 – Vadva A	Vaishaliben Kanadiya	Nitaben Chandliya	Pareshbhai Rathod	Rajeshbhai Rabadiya
Ward 9 – Kumbharvada	Paulben Dhapa	Urmilaba Rana	Balvant Rathod	Dharendra Singh Sarvaiya
Ward 10 – Chitra Fulsar	Namrataben Makwana	Varshaba Parmar	Jaykishan Havliya	Bhargavbhai Bhatt
Ward 11 – Panvadi	Bhavnaben Trivedi	Mitalben Mandaliya	Merabhai Kasotiya	Manish Adwani
Ward 12 – Vadva C	Vandana Jambucha	Jagrutiben Patel	Jaswantsinh Gohil	Kishanbhai Maheta
Ward 13 – Ghogha Circle Akwada	Deepaben Dodiya	Rinkuben Mangukiya	Pareshbhai Chauhan	Baldevsinh Chudasama

Congress Candidate List 2026

The Indian National Congress (INC) is contesting the 2026 elections with a focus on local infrastructure and civic issues. Their ward-wise candidate list is as follows:

Ward Name	Candidate 1	Candidate 2	Candidate 3	Candidate 4
Ward 1 – Vadva B	Nitaben Chauhan	Manishaben Gohil	Kantibhai Gohil	Pravinbhai Donda
Ward 2 – Kanbivad	Jetunben Rathod	Hetalba Dayma	Kishanbhai Mer	Arvindbhai Parmar
Ward 3 – Karchaliyapara	Gitaben Meniya	Hansaben Vala	Abdul Qureshi	Jaydeepsinh Gohil
Ward 4 – North Krushnanagar	Sardhara Rekhaben	Mumtazben Sheikh	Rakeshbhai Parmar	Sagarbhai Chudasama
Ward 5 – South Krushnanagar	Jasuben Baraiya	Shabanaben Khokhar	Bharatbhai Budheliya	Mukeshbhai Chauhan
Ward 6 – Takhteshwar Navapara	Darshanaben Joshi	Induben Parmar	Salim Radhanpuri	Kalpeshbhai Maniyar
Ward 7 – Pirchhalla	Elaben Dodiya	Paulben Trivedi	Anwar Khan Pathan	Pranav Mehta
Ward 8 – Vadva A	Sonalben Patel	Krutiben Sanghvi	Bharatbhai Kambad	Harshdeepsinh Gohil
Ward 9 – Kumbharvada	Bhumiben Gohil	Nitaben Vaghani	Kantibhai Solanki	Jaydeepsinh Gohil
Ward 10 – Chitra Fulsar	Mamtaben Gohil	Archi Fukadiya	Vipulbhai Khuman	Dilipsinh Gohil
Ward 11 – Panvadi	Nirmalaben Jani	Harshaben Desai	Pravinbhai Makwana	Hirenbhai Vindhani
Ward 12 – Vadva C	Nayanaben Makwana	Harshaba Gohil	Bhaveshbhai Patel	Jayeshbhai Baraiya
Ward 13 – Ghogha Circle Akwada	Rekhaben Gohil	Gitaben Dhapa	Kalpeshbhai Patel	Jaydevsinh Gohil

BMC Election Result Date, Where to check Result 2026

The counting of votes for the Bhavnagar Mahanagar Palika will take place on April 28, 2026. Results will begin to trickle in from the early morning, with final declarations expected by late afternoon.

You can check the results live on:

• Official SEC Gujarat Website: sec.gujarat.gov.in
• Local News Channels: News18 Gujarati, TV9 Gujarati, and Sandesh News.

How to find my polling booth in Bhavnagar

Finding your polling station is essential to avoid last-minute confusion on election day.

• Online via Voter ID: Visit the SEC Gujarat portal and enter your EPIC number. It will display the name and address of your assigned polling booth.
• Voter Information Slip: A few days before the election, Booth Level Officers (BLOs) usually distribute voter slips to households, which contain the booth name, part number, and serial number.

Note: Please carry a valid photo ID (Voter ID, Aadhaar Card, or PAN Card) when you head to the polling booth on April 26.