Here, Hindu-Muslim sarpanch switch bypasses polls - Times of India Ahmedabad: While 8,329 villages in Gujarat held gram panchayat elections on Sunday, Gathaman village in Palanpur taluka of Banaskantha district follow.

While thousands voted across Gujarat, #Gathaman village chose unity. In a beautiful tradition since Independence, Hindus & Muslims alternate leadership by consensus, not conflict. This is what coexistence can look like. #HinduMuslimUnity buff.ly/RgAiqRQ