Ahmedabad, April 27 -- Polling for Gujarat's local body elections concluded on Sunday, with voter turnout dipping below 50% in municipal corporations, while rural bodies saw healthier participation above 60%. According to the State Election Commission, municipal corporations recorded 48.55% turnout, while municipalities saw 58.12%. District panchayats recorded 60.22% turnout and taluka panchayats 61.08%, indicating stronger participation in rural areas. The elections were held across 15 municipal corporations, including Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara and Rajkot, along with 84 municipalities, 34 district panchayats and 260 taluka panchayats, making it one of the largest civic exercises in the state. Votes will be counted on April 28, with re-pol...