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Last Updated:<\/span>November 08, 2025, 21:05 IST<\/time><\/p>\nBJP swept local elections in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. PM Modi and Amit Shah thanked voters. Congress alleged unfair cancellation of opposition nominations.<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/p>\nFile photo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. <\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nAfter the landslide victory of the BJP in the local elections in the Union Territories of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the party workers saying that the people have a \u201cstrong connection” with the party\u2019s development agenda.<\/p>\nPM Modi shared a post on X, expressing\u00a0gratitude towards the elections. \u201cGratitude to my sisters and brothers of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu for blessing BJP with phenomenal support in the Sarpanch, District Panchayat and Councillor elections held across the UT.”<\/p>\n\u201cThis indicates the UT\u2019s strong connect with our Party\u2019s development agenda. I laud our hardworking Karyakartas for their effort at the grassroots,” the X post added.<\/p>\nUnion Home Minister Amit Shah thanked the people for showing their faith in the BJP.<\/p>\n\u201cExtending heartfelt thanks to the people of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu for the massive faith shown in the BJP in the Sarpanch, District Panchayat, and Councillor elections. Your support reflects trust in the BJP\u2019s commitment to progress. Congratulations to our dedicated Karyakartas for their tireless efforts,” he wrote on X.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\nExtending heartfelt thanks to the people of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu for the massive faith shown in the BJP in the Sarpanch, District Panchayat, and Councillor elections. Your support reflects trust in the BJP\u2019s commitment to progress. Congratulations to our dedicated\u2026\u2014 Amit Shah (@AmitShah) November 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nAccording to the details of the results shared by the BJP Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, on its social media handle X, the BJP won 15 out of 16 villages in the Daman district Sarpanch elections, 15 out of 16 seats in Daman District Panchayat elections, and 14 out of 15 wards for the Municipal Council polls in Daman.<\/p>\nIn Diu, the BJP swept the elections, winning both the Panchayat seats in the Sarpanch elections and all eight wards in the District Panchayat polls.<\/p>\nIn Dadra and Nagar Haveli, the party won 16 out of 26 Panchayats in the Sarpanch polls, 24 out of 26 wards in District Panchayat polls and all 15 wards in the Municipal Council elections.<\/p>\nThe polling for the Panchayat and Municipal Council elections was held on November 5.<\/p>\nMeanwhile, the Congress accused the BJP of \u201cstealing the election,” alleging that nominations of several Opposition candidates had been unfairly cancelled.<\/p>\nThe party alleged that in the Silvassa Municipal Corporation election (Dadra and Nagar Haveli), eight of their candidates\u2019 nominations were cancelled, while 13 were cancelled in the district panchayat polls.<\/p>\nCongress wrote on X, \u201cOpen \u2018election theft\u2019 has taken place blatantly in the municipal corporation and panchayat elections of Dadra and Nagar Haveli. The Election Commission and the BJP have conspired to cancel the nominations of Congress and opposition candidates.”<\/p>\n\u201cIn the Silvassa Municipal Corporation election, 12 candidates from Congress filed forms, out of which 8 forms were cancelled. Similarly, in the district panchayat election, 21 forms were filed, out of which 13 forms were cancelled. The key point is that all these forms were filled in a way after sitting with the legal team. Even after that, nominations were deliberately cancelled,” the party added.<\/p>\n(With inputs from ANI)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nNews Desk<\/a><\/p>\nThe News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad. From live updates to exclusive reports to in-depth explainers, the Desk d…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad. From live updates to exclusive reports to in-depth explainers, the Desk d… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nNovember 08, 2025, 21:05 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> \u2018Phenomenal Support\u2019: PM Modi Lauds BJP Workers After Landslide Victory In Dadra, Daman Local Polls<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
File photo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. <\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
After the landslide victory of the BJP in the local elections in the Union Territories of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the party workers saying that the people have a \u201cstrong connection” with the party\u2019s development agenda.<\/p>\n
PM Modi shared a post on X, expressing\u00a0gratitude towards the elections. \u201cGratitude to my sisters and brothers of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu for blessing BJP with phenomenal support in the Sarpanch, District Panchayat and Councillor elections held across the UT.”<\/p>\n
\u201cThis indicates the UT\u2019s strong connect with our Party\u2019s development agenda. I laud our hardworking Karyakartas for their effort at the grassroots,” the X post added.<\/p>\n
Union Home Minister Amit Shah thanked the people for showing their faith in the BJP.<\/p>\n
\u201cExtending heartfelt thanks to the people of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu for the massive faith shown in the BJP in the Sarpanch, District Panchayat, and Councillor elections. Your support reflects trust in the BJP\u2019s commitment to progress. Congratulations to our dedicated Karyakartas for their tireless efforts,” he wrote on X.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\nExtending heartfelt thanks to the people of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu for the massive faith shown in the BJP in the Sarpanch, District Panchayat, and Councillor elections. Your support reflects trust in the BJP\u2019s commitment to progress. Congratulations to our dedicated\u2026\u2014 Amit Shah (@AmitShah) November 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nAccording to the details of the results shared by the BJP Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, on its social media handle X, the BJP won 15 out of 16 villages in the Daman district Sarpanch elections, 15 out of 16 seats in Daman District Panchayat elections, and 14 out of 15 wards for the Municipal Council polls in Daman.<\/p>\nIn Diu, the BJP swept the elections, winning both the Panchayat seats in the Sarpanch elections and all eight wards in the District Panchayat polls.<\/p>\nIn Dadra and Nagar Haveli, the party won 16 out of 26 Panchayats in the Sarpanch polls, 24 out of 26 wards in District Panchayat polls and all 15 wards in the Municipal Council elections.<\/p>\nThe polling for the Panchayat and Municipal Council elections was held on November 5.<\/p>\nMeanwhile, the Congress accused the BJP of \u201cstealing the election,” alleging that nominations of several Opposition candidates had been unfairly cancelled.<\/p>\nThe party alleged that in the Silvassa Municipal Corporation election (Dadra and Nagar Haveli), eight of their candidates\u2019 nominations were cancelled, while 13 were cancelled in the district panchayat polls.<\/p>\nCongress wrote on X, \u201cOpen \u2018election theft\u2019 has taken place blatantly in the municipal corporation and panchayat elections of Dadra and Nagar Haveli. The Election Commission and the BJP have conspired to cancel the nominations of Congress and opposition candidates.”<\/p>\n\u201cIn the Silvassa Municipal Corporation election, 12 candidates from Congress filed forms, out of which 8 forms were cancelled. Similarly, in the district panchayat election, 21 forms were filed, out of which 13 forms were cancelled. The key point is that all these forms were filled in a way after sitting with the legal team. Even after that, nominations were deliberately cancelled,” the party added.<\/p>\n(With inputs from ANI)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nNews Desk<\/a><\/p>\nThe News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad. From live updates to exclusive reports to in-depth explainers, the Desk d…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad. From live updates to exclusive reports to in-depth explainers, the Desk d… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nNovember 08, 2025, 21:05 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> \u2018Phenomenal Support\u2019: PM Modi Lauds BJP Workers After Landslide Victory In Dadra, Daman Local Polls<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nExtending heartfelt thanks to the people of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu for the massive faith shown in the BJP in the Sarpanch, District Panchayat, and Councillor elections. Your support reflects trust in the BJP\u2019s commitment to progress. Congratulations to our dedicated\u2026\u2014 Amit Shah (@AmitShah) November 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nAccording to the details of the results shared by the BJP Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, on its social media handle X, the BJP won 15 out of 16 villages in the Daman district Sarpanch elections, 15 out of 16 seats in Daman District Panchayat elections, and 14 out of 15 wards for the Municipal Council polls in Daman.<\/p>\nIn Diu, the BJP swept the elections, winning both the Panchayat seats in the Sarpanch elections and all eight wards in the District Panchayat polls.<\/p>\nIn Dadra and Nagar Haveli, the party won 16 out of 26 Panchayats in the Sarpanch polls, 24 out of 26 wards in District Panchayat polls and all 15 wards in the Municipal Council elections.<\/p>\nThe polling for the Panchayat and Municipal Council elections was held on November 5.<\/p>\nMeanwhile, the Congress accused the BJP of \u201cstealing the election,” alleging that nominations of several Opposition candidates had been unfairly cancelled.<\/p>\nThe party alleged that in the Silvassa Municipal Corporation election (Dadra and Nagar Haveli), eight of their candidates\u2019 nominations were cancelled, while 13 were cancelled in the district panchayat polls.<\/p>\nCongress wrote on X, \u201cOpen \u2018election theft\u2019 has taken place blatantly in the municipal corporation and panchayat elections of Dadra and Nagar Haveli. The Election Commission and the BJP have conspired to cancel the nominations of Congress and opposition candidates.”<\/p>\n\u201cIn the Silvassa Municipal Corporation election, 12 candidates from Congress filed forms, out of which 8 forms were cancelled. Similarly, in the district panchayat election, 21 forms were filed, out of which 13 forms were cancelled. The key point is that all these forms were filled in a way after sitting with the legal team. Even after that, nominations were deliberately cancelled,” the party added.<\/p>\n(With inputs from ANI)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nNews Desk<\/a><\/p>\nThe News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad. From live updates to exclusive reports to in-depth explainers, the Desk d…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad. From live updates to exclusive reports to in-depth explainers, the Desk d… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nNovember 08, 2025, 21:05 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> \u2018Phenomenal Support\u2019: PM Modi Lauds BJP Workers After Landslide Victory In Dadra, Daman Local Polls<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Extending heartfelt thanks to the people of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu for the massive faith shown in the BJP in the Sarpanch, District Panchayat, and Councillor elections. Your support reflects trust in the BJP\u2019s commitment to progress. Congratulations to our dedicated\u2026\u2014 Amit Shah (@AmitShah) November 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nAccording to the details of the results shared by the BJP Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, on its social media handle X, the BJP won 15 out of 16 villages in the Daman district Sarpanch elections, 15 out of 16 seats in Daman District Panchayat elections, and 14 out of 15 wards for the Municipal Council polls in Daman.<\/p>\nIn Diu, the BJP swept the elections, winning both the Panchayat seats in the Sarpanch elections and all eight wards in the District Panchayat polls.<\/p>\nIn Dadra and Nagar Haveli, the party won 16 out of 26 Panchayats in the Sarpanch polls, 24 out of 26 wards in District Panchayat polls and all 15 wards in the Municipal Council elections.<\/p>\nThe polling for the Panchayat and Municipal Council elections was held on November 5.<\/p>\nMeanwhile, the Congress accused the BJP of \u201cstealing the election,” alleging that nominations of several Opposition candidates had been unfairly cancelled.<\/p>\nThe party alleged that in the Silvassa Municipal Corporation election (Dadra and Nagar Haveli), eight of their candidates\u2019 nominations were cancelled, while 13 were cancelled in the district panchayat polls.<\/p>\nCongress wrote on X, \u201cOpen \u2018election theft\u2019 has taken place blatantly in the municipal corporation and panchayat elections of Dadra and Nagar Haveli. The Election Commission and the BJP have conspired to cancel the nominations of Congress and opposition candidates.”<\/p>\n\u201cIn the Silvassa Municipal Corporation election, 12 candidates from Congress filed forms, out of which 8 forms were cancelled. Similarly, in the district panchayat election, 21 forms were filed, out of which 13 forms were cancelled. The key point is that all these forms were filled in a way after sitting with the legal team. Even after that, nominations were deliberately cancelled,” the party added.<\/p>\n(With inputs from ANI)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nNews Desk<\/a><\/p>\nThe News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad. From live updates to exclusive reports to in-depth explainers, the Desk d…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad. From live updates to exclusive reports to in-depth explainers, the Desk d… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nNovember 08, 2025, 21:05 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> \u2018Phenomenal Support\u2019: PM Modi Lauds BJP Workers After Landslide Victory In Dadra, Daman Local Polls<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
According to the details of the results shared by the BJP Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, on its social media handle X, the BJP won 15 out of 16 villages in the Daman district Sarpanch elections, 15 out of 16 seats in Daman District Panchayat elections, and 14 out of 15 wards for the Municipal Council polls in Daman.<\/p>\n
In Diu, the BJP swept the elections, winning both the Panchayat seats in the Sarpanch elections and all eight wards in the District Panchayat polls.<\/p>\n
In Dadra and Nagar Haveli, the party won 16 out of 26 Panchayats in the Sarpanch polls, 24 out of 26 wards in District Panchayat polls and all 15 wards in the Municipal Council elections.<\/p>\n
The polling for the Panchayat and Municipal Council elections was held on November 5.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the Congress accused the BJP of \u201cstealing the election,” alleging that nominations of several Opposition candidates had been unfairly cancelled.<\/p>\n
The party alleged that in the Silvassa Municipal Corporation election (Dadra and Nagar Haveli), eight of their candidates\u2019 nominations were cancelled, while 13 were cancelled in the district panchayat polls.<\/p>\n
Congress wrote on X, \u201cOpen \u2018election theft\u2019 has taken place blatantly in the municipal corporation and panchayat elections of Dadra and Nagar Haveli. The Election Commission and the BJP have conspired to cancel the nominations of Congress and opposition candidates.”<\/p>\n
\u201cIn the Silvassa Municipal Corporation election, 12 candidates from Congress filed forms, out of which 8 forms were cancelled. Similarly, in the district panchayat election, 21 forms were filed, out of which 13 forms were cancelled. The key point is that all these forms were filled in a way after sitting with the legal team. Even after that, nominations were deliberately cancelled,” the party added.<\/p>\n
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The News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad. From live updates to exclusive reports to in-depth explainers, the Desk d…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad. From live updates to exclusive reports to in-depth explainers, the Desk d… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nNovember 08, 2025, 21:05 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> \u2018Phenomenal Support\u2019: PM Modi Lauds BJP Workers After Landslide Victory In Dadra, Daman Local Polls<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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