India, April 17 -- Ahead of the upcoming local self-Government elections in Gujarat scheduled for April 26, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has claimed a significant political advantage, with around 700 of its candidates elected unopposed across the state.

State BJP president Jagdish Vishwakarma described the development as unprecedented, stating that such a large number of uncontested victories had not been witnessed in Gujarat's electoral history before. He attributed this outcome to the strong public confidence in the party among the state's 65 million residents. The final day for withdrawal of nominations saw dramatic scenes unfold across several parts of Gujarat, including Ahmedabad. Reports of high-voltage political activity emerg...