The victory was a culmination of a long-term effort and a decisive result. The data journalism from the article reveals that the BJP had already won four seats uncontested before the voting even began. During the final count, the party emerged victorious in an additional six block seats and one individual member seat. This landslide win stands in stark contrast to the 2020 elections, where the Congress party had won eight of the 11 contested seats, underscoring a significant shift in the cooperative’s political landscape.

While the BJP celebrated its historic win, the opposition was quick to voice its concerns. The article notes that former Congress MLA Rajendrasinh Parmar accused the BJP of using its full party machinery and “underhanded tactics” to secure the victory. Despite these allegations, the BJP’s election in-charge, Ajay Brahmabhatt, credited the victory to the development work done over the past five years and expressed regret for not winning the two seats that the Congress party managed to retain.

The final vote tallies provide a clear look at the decisive nature of the win. The article details the high margins of victory for several BJP candidates, with some winning by as many as 78 votes. The Congress victories, in contrast, were much narrower, with winning margins of only 12 and 11 votes. The article also mentions that three former Congress members who switched to the BJP after the 2022 Gujarat Assembly elections retained their seats, including Gautam Chauhan, who was elected uncontested.