The Bharatiya Janata Party’s sweeping victory in Gujarat’s local body elections drew a strong response from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who said voters backed the party for its “politics of good governance” and the state government’s work.

“The bond between Gujarat and the BJP gets even stronger,” PM Modi wrote on X. “People have voted for the politics of good governance, seeing the excellent work of the state government.”

He added, “I assure the people of Gujarat that we will work even harder in the times to come and take Gujarat to newer heights of progress.”

The BJP surged ahead with 6,472 seats out of more than 9,900, according to early trends, putting it far ahead of rivals. The Congress secured 1,412 seats, while Independents and other parties, including AAP and AIMIM, won 597.

The scale of the victory reflects BJP’s continued dominance across urban and rural Gujarat.