The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on 8 October 2026 released its manifesto for the Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation election, outlining a five-year blueprint centred on AI-enabled civic infrastructure, smart road development, new sports facilities, decentralised municipal services and expanded public transport for Gujarat's state capital. The document, unveiled in Gandhinagar, positions the city as a future 'Sports Capital, Knowledge Hub and Cultural Centre.'

Key Announcements in the Manifesto

Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, who released the document, said the party's resolve was to make Gandhinagar 'more facility-rich, smart, clean, beautiful, green, a cultural centre, a sports centre and inclusive over the next five years.' The manifesto proposes AI-based traffic signals and the development of Ch-Road as an iconic thoroughfare, alongside Road Nos. 2 and 3 and the Gh-7-Pethapur stretch as designated smart roads. Approach roads across sectors would be modernised and progressively converted to concrete surfaces.

Infrastructure proposals include taking forward the K-2-Vavol overbridge and completing the overbridge from K-7 towards Randheja. Sanghavi added that individual sectors would receive distinct identities through theme-based urban design, including sector-specific entry gates, modern footpaths and coordinated beautification of major roads and public spaces.

Technology and Education Push

A significant plank of the manifesto is technology-led education. AI laboratories would be established in municipal schools, complemented by smart classrooms, digital learning tools, and STEM and robotics-based education programmes. The BJP has also proposed expanding smart schools under the Gyankunj project and developing a robotics-based sports facility.

A modern Namo Library would be built for students and competitive examination aspirants. Libraries and reading centres would be set up in all villages now incorporated into the municipal corporation area, with focused programmes on education, skills and careers for young residents. Development of data centres is also proposed to strengthen the city's digital backbone.

Sports, Culture and Heritage Plans

The manifesto places considerable emphasis on turning Gandhinagar into a sports destination. Proposals include a modern sports complex, a cricket stadium at Randheja, a sports complex at Pethapur, separate gyms for women and a robotics-based sports facility. The party said modern training facilities would be made available to help local athletes progress to national and international levels.

On the cultural front, the BJP has proposed a City Centre, Performing Arts Facility and Town Hall. Meena Bazaar would be redeveloped and modernised, while the Gh-5 Open Air Theatre would be upgraded. Historical and cultural sites would be linked with tourism, including development of Ambapur Vav as a heritage site and a 'Waste to Best' Wonder Park. A 'Gandhinagar Urban Darshan' double-decker AC bus service has been proposed to connect key historical, cultural and development landmarks.

Green Spaces, Civic Inclusion and Peripheral Villages

The manifesto seeks to preserve Gandhinagar's green character through tree plantation, landscaping and theme-based plantations along major roads and sectors. The Sector-1 lake would be redeveloped with a walkway, landscaping, seating and recreational facilities.

Newly incorporated localities — Gokulpura, Fatehpura, Adivada and Kubernagar — would receive improved roads, street lights, drainage, water supply and other civic infrastructure. Rural chowks, a labour chowk, a community hall at Randheja and improved connectivity between Randheja and surrounding areas are also promised. Effective implementation of the PM Awas Yojana for economically weaker families has been included.

Public health and sanitation measures proposed include physiotherapy centres through public participation, mobile food-testing vans, bio-mining for solid waste disposal and a modern animal hospital. Municipal services would be decentralised through zonal offices so residents can access civic complaints, certificates and other services locally.

Sanghavi's Broader Vision

Sanghavi highlighted progress made over the previous five years — including drainage networks, drinking water lines, roads, healthcare facilities, gardens, lakes, smart government schools, Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar Metro connectivity, the Sabarmati-Gandhinagar riverfront and local bus services — and framed the new manifesto as a forward leap. 'The next five years will give new momentum and a new direction to Gandhinagar's overall development,' he said.

He also noted that Gandhinagar was no longer solely an administrative capital but was emerging as a hub for national and international conferences, universities, fintech and global companies. How these commitments translate into budgeted timelines and implementation mechanisms will be closely watched as the municipal election campaign intensifies.