Congress wins Khadia seat in Ahmedabad

Congress wins Ahmedabad's Khadia seat, breaching BJP's founding stronghold for first time since 1970s.

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Tuesday, 28 April 2026 at 21:21 UTC

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The Indian National Congress has won the Khadia constituency in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, breaking the BJP's and its predecessor Jan Sangh's long-standing hold on the seat since the early 1970s. This marks a significant breach of the BJP's founding bastion. The victory represents a major political upset in the state.