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Gujarat SWAGAT Grievance Redressal Postponed to April 30 Due to Poll Code

The State and District-level SWAGAT online public grievance redressal programme in Gujarat, scheduled for April 23, 2026, has been postponed due to the Model Code of Conduct for local body elections. It has been rescheduled for the following week, on April 30, 2026, with representations to be heard from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM. The programme, typically held on the fourth Thursday of each month, saw Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel personally address over 100 public grievances in the March 2026 session. He instructed district administrations to resolve issues promptly to strengthen public trust in the government.

Key Points: Gujarat SWAGAT Programme Postponed to April 30, 2026

  • SWAGAT programme postponed
  • Due to local body election code
  • Rescheduled for April 30, 2026
  • CM hears grievances monthly
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Gujarat: SWAGAT Online Public Grievance Redressal Programme will not be held on April 23

Gujarat's monthly SWAGAT public grievance redressal for April 2026 is postponed to April 30 due to the local body election Model Code of Conduct.

"resolve citizens' issues in a timely, fair, and transparent manner - Gujarat CMO"

Gandhinagar, April 21

The State SWAGAT Online Public Grievance Redressal Programme will not be held on Thursday, April 23.

In view of the Model Code of Conduct for the elections of local bodies in the state, the State and District-level SWAGAT programme scheduled for April 23 has been postponed.

The SWAGAT programme is usually held on the fourth Thursday of every month. The State and District-level SWAGAT programme for April 2026 will now be held on the fifth Thursday, April 30, 2026.

Moreover, on that day, citizen representations will be received between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM. All concerned are hereby requested to take note of the revised schedule of the SWAGAT programme, as informed by the Officer on Special Duty, Chief Minister's Public Relations Unit.

On March 25, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel personally heard the representations during the State SWAGAT held for March 2026 and gave instructions to district administrations for the prompt resolution of public grievances, following the approach of 'Nagrik Devo Bhava'.

According to a press release issued by the Gujarat CMO, under the SWAGAT online grievance programme, more than 100 applicants from across the state presented their representations during the State SWAGAT held in March 2026.

Under the State SWAGAT programme, the Chief Minister also instructed the administration to resolve citizens' issues in a timely, fair, and transparent manner to strengthen public trust in the government.

In this March 2026 State SWAGAT, Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Sanjeev Kumar, Additional Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Dr Vikrant Pandey, Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar, Officers on Special Duty DK Parekh and Rakesh Vyas, along with senior officials, Collectors, SP's, and DDOs were present, the release added.

- ANI

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Priyanka N
It's just a one-week delay, not a big issue. The important thing is that the programme happens regularly. My uncle had a land issue resolved through SWAGAT last year. The CM listening directly does put pressure on the local babus to act! 👍
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Suresh O
Transparency is key. Announcing the change well in advance on a public platform prevents confusion. Many citizens plan their month around these Thursdays. The new timing 8-11 AM is also good, allows people to attend before the day gets too busy.
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Anjali F
While I appreciate the initiative, I hope the actual resolution rate is high. Sometimes we hear about grievances being "heard" but the follow-up is slow. 'Nagrik Devo Bhava' is a great sentiment, but it needs to be reflected in ground-level action, not just press releases.
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Karthik V
Gujarat's administration is quite efficient compared to many other states. Postponing due to MCC shows they respect electoral integrity. April 30th it is then! Marking my calendar.
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Michael C
Interesting to see a direct public grievance system like this. The article says over 100 applicants were heard in March. That's a significant number for a state-level meeting. Hope the solutions are effective.

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