Gujarat Government Appoints Administrators for Six Municipal Corporations Ahead of Term End

The Gujarat state government has appointed administrators to manage the Municipal Corporations of Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat, Rajkot, Jamnagar, and Bhavnagar as the elected bodies' five-year terms end on March 9, 2026. Officials from various departments, including education and social justice, have been assigned as administrators. The appointments follow provisions under the Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949, with elections delayed due to unforeseen circumstances, prompting administrative takeover until new elections are held.