Vadodara: Borsad nagarpalika in Anand district returned a fractured mandate after counting of votes for 36 seats, with no single party securing a majority despite a high voter turnout of nearly 75%.According to the results, 17 independents and 17 BJP candidates won seats, while one candidate each from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) emerged victorious. With this, AIMIM has opened its account in Anand district.The outcome reflects the political churn in the civic body, which witnessed instability in recent years. In the previous elections, BJP formed the board with 20 of 36 seats. However, dissent soon surfaced over committee formations, with 17 BJP councillors expressing dissatisfaction with the municipal president.When their grievances were not addressed by the state leadership, 14 BJP councillors, along with Congress members, moved a no-confidence motion. The development led to the municipality being superseded, and the 14 BJP members were subsequently suspended from the party for six years.In the latest election, several candidates who contested as independents were former members of the BJP or Congress who had rebelled against their parties, contributing to the split verdict.
