2022 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election

The tenure of 14th Gujarat Legislative Assembly is scheduled to end on 18 February 2022.{{Cite web |title=Terms of the Houses |url=https://eci.gov.in/elections/term-of-houses/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220328103956/https://eci.gov.in/elections/term-of-houses/ |archive-date=2022-03-28 |access-date=2021-10-04 |website=Election Commission of India |language=en-IN}} The previous assembly elections were held in December 2017. After the election, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) formed the state government, with Vijay Rupani becoming Chief Minister.{{cite web|date=2017-12-26|title=Vijay Rupani takes oath as Gujarat CM|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/vijay-rupani-swearing-in-live-updates-gujarat-narendra-modi-bjp-4998933/|access-date=2022-01-08|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}

Vijay Rupani resigned from Chief Minister post on 11 September 2021{{Cite web|date=2021-09-11|title=Vijay Rupani resigns as Gujarat CM a year before state elections|url=https://www.livemint.com/politics/news/gujarat-chief-minister-vijay-rupani-resigns-11631353337046.html|access-date=2022-02-20|website=mint|language=en}} and he was succeeded by Bhupendra Patel as the new Chief Minister.{{Cite news|date=2021-09-13|title=Bhupendra Patel sworn in as Gujarat CM|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/bhupendra-patel-takes-oath-as-gujarat-cm-today/article36427656.ece|access-date=2022-02-20|issn=0971-751X}}

Since the last assembly elections, several bypolls were held, most of which were won by the BJP, taking their strength from 99 to 112 seats.{{cite news |title= BJP MLAs increase from 99 to 112|url=https://m.thewire.in/article/politics/bjp-wins-a-by-poll-to-gujarat-assembly-seat-now-has-112-mlas-in-house/amp|access-date=19 August 2022 |work= The Wire |date= 2 May 2021 |language=en}}

BJP swept the 2021 Gujarat local body elections by winning all corporation and district panchayats and Indian National Congress (Congress) gained majority in one municipality and 18 taluka panchayats.{{Cite web |date=2021-03-02 |title=BJP Sweeps Local Body Elections in Gujarat, Congress Leaders Resign After Dismal Show |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/gujarat-local-body-election-results-2021-live-updates-votes-counting-municipal-district-taluka-panchayat-elections-3488726.html |access-date=2022-10-21 |website=News18 |language=en}} On one side BJP increased its strength and on the other side Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) made significant inroads to be considered as a contender in the state.{{cite news |title= BJP dominates, AAP impressed|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/gujarat-local-body-election-results-2021-strong-bjp-start-in-early-leads-as-votes-counted-for-gujarat-local-polls-2381663/amp/1|access-date=19 August 2022 |work= The Wire |date= 3 March 2021 |language=en}}{{cite news |title= PAAS dumps Congress, supports AAP|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/paas-supports-aap-candidates-in-surat-civic-polls-7194938/ |access-date=19 August 2022 |work= Indian Express |date= 19 Feb 2021 |language=en}}

In 2017 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election, BJP lost in some districts of Saurashtra region due to farmer and Patidar agitation; notably in Amreli and Gir Somnath where it lost all seats to Congress.{{cite news |title= Farmer anger leads to BJP rout in Saurashtra |url= https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/saurashtra-shocker-bjp-wiped-out-in-amreli-and-gir-somnath-districts/story-CwVB2WbZEIqfdcZ5U0cwOI.html|access-date=19 August 2022 |work= Hindustan Times |date= 19 Dec 2017 |language=en}} However, when panchayat elections were held in Amreli along with other districts, BJP gained a two-thirds majority translating to a lead on all five assembly segments of Amreli, while AAP gaining in rural Gujarat indicated that Gujarat is heading towards a three-cornered contest.{{cite news |title= Gujarat to witness a three-cornered contest |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/amp/national/west/2022-gujarat-poll-likely-to-be-toughest-election-for-congress-1125365.html |access-date=21 August 2022 |work= Deccan Herald |date= 10 July 2022 |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Gujarat District and Taluka Election results |url=https://sec.gujarat.gov.in/taluka-ele-oct10-amreli.htm |access-date=21 August 2022 |archive-date=12 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151112134458/http://sec.gujarat.gov.in/taluka-ele-oct10-amreli.htm |url-status=dead }}

In the Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation elections, BJP got a majority by winning 41 out of 44 wards while Congress got two seats. AAP won one seat and was the third largest party in terms of vote share, which indicated increasing acceptance of AAP as a third alternative.{{cite news |title=BJP sweeps Gandhinagar, AAP at 3rd spot in terms of vote share |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/gandhinagar-municipal-corporation-election-results-live-updates-counting-of-votes-44-seats-aap-bjp-congress-ncp-7552516/|access-date=19 August 2022 |work= Indian Express |date= 5 Oct 2021 |language=en}} Congress dubbed the AAP as a 'B team' of the BJP for by dividing the anti-BJP votes, which ultimately favoured the BJP.{{Cite web |date=2021-10-06 |title=Gujarat: Congress blames AAP for its rout in Gandhinagar civic polls; calls it 'B team' of BJP |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/west/gujarat-congress-blames-aap-for-its-rout-in-gandhinagar-civic-polls-calls-it-b-team-of-bjp-1037769.html |access-date=2022-10-21 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}

The election schedule was announced by the Election Commission of India on 3 November 2022.{{Cite news |date=2022-11-03 |title=Gujarat elections in two phases, counting on December 8 |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/gujarat-assembly-elections-announced-november-3-2022/article66090037.ece |access-date=2022-11-03 |issn=0971-751X}}

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Source:{{Cite web |date=2022-10-10 |title=Over 4.90 crore voters in Gujarat ; ECI releases final roll and electors details 2022 |url=https://www.deshgujarat.com/2022/10/10/over-4-90-crore-voters-in-gujarat-eci-releases-final-roll-and-electors-details-2022/ |access-date=2022-10-10 |website=DeshGujarat |language=en-US}}{{Cite news |date=2022-10-10 |title=Gujarat has 4.90 crore voters, 11.62 lakh new voters, as per final electoral roll |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/gujarat-has-4-90-crore-voters-11-62-lakh-new-voters-as-per-final-electoral-roll/articleshow/94769376.cms |access-date=2022-10-10}}{{Cite web |date=2022-11-23 |title=Gujarat assembly elections: 1,621 candidates in fray in 2 phases |url=https://indianexpress.com/elections/gujarat-assembly-elections-1621-candidates-in-fray-in-2-phases-8286043/ |access-date=2022-11-24 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2022-11-27 |title=Gujarat polls: Only 139 women candidates in fray out of total 1,621 contestants |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/elections/gujarat-assembly-election/gujarat-polls-only-139-women-candidates-in-fray-out-of-total-1-621-contestants-101669521603707.html |access-date=2022-11-27 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2022-11-05 |title=51,782 polling booths for Gujarat assembly election |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/gandhinagar/24-polling-booths-for-13700-isolated-voters-in-islands-forests-8250609/ |access-date=2022-11-12 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}

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Congress and NCP announced an alliance to contest the election together on 11 November 2022.{{Cite web |date=2022-11-11 |title=Congress, NCP forge pre-poll alliance in Gujarat; NCP to contest three seats |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/west/congress-ncp-forge-pre-poll-alliance-in-gujarat-sharad-pawar-led-party-to-contest-three-seats-1161418.html |access-date=2022-11-11 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}

In May 2022, AAP announced alliance with Bharatiya Tribal Party for the election. However, the alliance was called off in September 2022.

AAP released the first list of 10 candidates on 2 August 2022,{{cite news |last1=Langa |first1=Mahesh |title=AAP announces first list of 10 candidates for Gujarat Assembly polls |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/aap-announces-first-list-of-10-candidates-for-gujarat-assembly-polls/article65716411.ece |access-date=6 August 2022 |work=The Hindu |date=2 August 2022 |language=en-IN}} the second list of 9 candidates on 18 August,{{Cite web |date=2022-08-18 |title=AAP names 9 more for Assembly polls, as other parties still to decide |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/aap-names-9-more-for-assembly-polls-other-parties-still-to-decide-8098204/ |access-date=2022-10-05 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}} the third list of 10 candidates on 7 September,{{cite news |title=AAP releases third list of candidates for Gujarat Assembly polls |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/west/aap-releases-third-list-of-candidates-for-gujarat-assembly-polls-1143015.html |access-date=8 September 2022 |work=Deccan Herald |date=7 September 2022 |language=en}} the fourth list of 12 candidates on 6 October,{{Cite news |agency=PTI |date=2022-10-06 |title=AAP releases 4th list of 12 candidates for Gujarat Assembly polls |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/aap-releases-4th-list-of-12-candidates-for-gujarat-assembly-polls-41-seats-covered-so-far/article65975957.ece |access-date=2022-10-07 |issn=0971-751X}} the fifth list of 12 candidates on 16 October 2022,{{cite news |title=Gujarat Assembly elections 2022: AAP releases list of 12 candidates. Read here |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/gujarat-assembly-elections-2022-aap-releases-list-of-12-candidates-read-here-11665913787737.html |access-date=16 October 2022 |work=mint |date=16 October 2022 |language=en}} the sixth list of 20 candidates on 20 October 2022,{{Cite web |date=2022-10-20 |title=Gujarat Assembly elections 2022: AAP releases sixth list of 20 candidates |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/gujarat-assembly-elections-2022-aap-releases-sixth-list-of-20-candidates-article-94988858 |access-date=2022-10-20 |website=TimesNow |language=en}} the seventh list of 13 candidates on 28 October 2022,{{Cite web |date=2022-10-28 |title=Gujarat Election 2022: AAP Releases Seventh List Of 13 Candidates |url=https://news.abplive.com/news/india/gujarat-election-2022-aap-releases-seventh-list-candidates-check-details-1560292 |access-date=2022-10-28 |website=news.abplive.com |language=en}} the eight list of 22 candidates on 1 November 2022,{{Cite web |date=2022-11-01 |title=AAP announces 22 more candidates in Gujarat; 108 so far |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/aap-announces-22-more-candidates-in-gujarat-108-so-far-8243583/ |access-date=2022-11-02 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}} the ninth list of 10 candidates on 3 November 2022,{{Cite web |date=4 November 2022 |title=Gujarat Elections 2022: AAP announces ninth list of 10 candidates, 118 named so far |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/gujarat-elections-2022-aap-announces-ninth-list-of-10-candidates-118-named-so-far/2774180/ |access-date=2022-11-05 |website=Financialexpress |language=en}} the tenth list of 21 candidates on 5 November 2022,{{Cite web |date=2022-11-05 |title=Gujarat Election 2022: AAP Announces 21 Candidates In 10th List |url=https://news.abplive.com/elections/gujarat-election-aap-announces-21-candidates-in-10th-list-know-names-fielded-from-surat-west-vav-and-more-1561638 |access-date=2022-11-05 |website=news.abplive.com |language=en}} the eleventh list of 12 candidates on 7 November 2022,{{Cite web |date=2022-11-07 |title=AAP Releases 11th List Of Candidates For 12 Seats For Gujarat Elections |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/aap-releases-11th-list-of-candidates-for-12-seats-for-gujarat-elections-3497178 |access-date=2022-11-07 |website=NDTV.com}} the twelfth list of 7 candidates on 8 November 2022,{{Cite web |date=2022-11-08 |title=Gujarat polls: AAP releases 12th list of candidates for 7 seats |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/gujarat-assembly-polls-2022/story/aap-releases-new-list-of-candidates-for-seven-constituencies-2294795-2022-11-08 |access-date=2022-11-08 |website=India Today |language=en}} the thirteenth list of 12 candidates on 9 November 2022,{{Cite web |date=2022-11-09 |title=AAP Releases 13th List Of Candidates For Gujarat Polls |url=https://www.vibesofindia.com/aap-releases-13th-list-of-candidates-for-gujarat-polls/ |access-date=2022-11-10 |website=Vibes Of India |language=en-AU}} the fourteenth list of 10 candidates on 10 November 2022{{Cite web |date=2022-11-10 |title=Gujarat Election 2022: Aam Aadmi Party Releases 14th List Of 10 Candidates |url=https://news.abplive.com/elections/gujarat-election-2022-aam-aadmi-party-releases-14th-list-of-10-candidates-assembly-polls-1562576 |access-date=2022-11-10 |website=news.abplive.com |language=en}} and the fifteenth list of 3 candidates on 12 November 2022.{{Cite web |date=2022-11-12 |title=Gujarat Assembly Election 2022: AAP releases 15th list of three candidates |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/elections/news/gujarat-election-2022-aap-releases-15th-list-three-candidates-arvind-kejriwal-gujarat-assembly-polls-isudan-gadhvi-cm-face-latest-updates-2022-11-12-823391 |access-date=2022-11-13 |website=India TV News |language=en}} On 13 November 2022, AAP released the sixteenth list of 2 candidates including their Chief Ministerial candidate, Isudan Gadhvi contesting from Khambhalia constituency.{{Cite web |date=2022-11-13 |title=Gujarat polls: AAP's CM candidate Isudan Gadhvi to contest from Khambhalia seat |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/gujarat-polls-aaps-cm-candidate-isudan-gadhvi-to-contest-from-khambhalia-seat/cid/1897859 |access-date=2022-11-13 |website=Telegraph India}}{{Cite web |date=2022-11-13 |title=AAP 16th list |url=https://twitter.com/aapgujarat/status/1591766345712308227 |access-date=2022-11-14 |website=Twitter |language=en}} AAP released the seventeenth list of 4 candidates on 15 November 2022.{{Cite web |date=2022-11-15 |title=Gujarat Assembly polls: AAP releases 17th list of four candidates |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/india/gujarat-assembly-polls-aap-releases-17th-list-of-four-candidates-1503131351.html |access-date=2022-11-16 |website=The Statesman |language=en-US}} AAP candidate from Surat East withdrew his nomination on 16 November.{{Cite web |date=2022-11-16 |title=AAP candidate withdraws from Surat (east) assembly seat after high drama |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/elections/gujarat-assembly-election/aap-candidate-withdraws-from-surat-east-assembly-seat-after-high-drama-101668602244265.html |access-date=2022-11-22 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}} AAP candidate from Abdasa retired his campaign in favour of BJP candidate on 28 November 2022.{{Cite web |date=2022-11-28 |title=AAP candidate withdraws from Gujarat elections, joins BJP |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/west/aap-candidate-withdraws-from-gujarat-elections-joins-bjp-1166368.html |access-date=2022-11-28 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}

Congress released the first list of 43 candidates on 4 November 2022,{{Cite web |date=2022-11-05 |title=Gujarat assembly elections: Congress releases 1st list of candidates |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/elections/gujarat-assembly-election/gujarat-assembly-elections-congress-releases-1st-list-of-candidates-details-here-101667585332868.html |access-date=2022-11-05 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}} the second list of 46 candidates on 10 November 2022,{{Cite web |date=2022-11-10 |title=Gujarat polls: Congress releases 2nd list of 46 candidates |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/national-politics/gujarat-polls-congress-releases-2nd-list-of-46-candidates-1161277.html |access-date=2022-11-11 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}} the third list of 7 candidates on 11 November 2022,{{Cite web |date=2022-11-12 |title=Congress releases 3rd list of 7 candidates for Gujarat polls |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/elections/gujarat-assembly-election/congress-releases-3rd-list-of-7-candidates-for-gujarat-polls-101668203278415.html |access-date=2022-11-12 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}} the fourth list of 9 candidates on 12 November 2022,{{Cite web |date=2022-11-13 |title=Congress releases fourth list of 9 candidates for Gujarat Assembly polls |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2022/nov/13/congress-releases-fourth-list-of-9-candidates-for-gujarat-assembly-polls-2517910.html |access-date=2022-11-13 |website=The New Indian Express}} the fifth list of 6 candidates and the sixth list of 33 candidates on 13 November 2022{{Cite web |date=2022-11-13 |title=Gujarat Assembly polls: Congress announces fifth list of six candidates |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/gandhinagar/gujarat-polls-2022-congress-list-8266528/ |access-date=2022-11-14 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2022-11-13 |title=Gujarat Congress declares 33 more candidates for State assembly polls |url=https://www.deshgujarat.com/2022/11/13/gujarat-congress-declares-33-more-candidates-for-state-assembly-polls/ |access-date=2022-11-14 |website=DeshGujarat |language=en-US}} and the seventh list of 37 candidates on 16 November 2022.{{Cite news |title=Gujarat Assembly Polls: Congress releases final list of 37 candidates |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/elections/assembly-elections/gujarat/gujarat-assembly-polls-congress-releases-final-list-of-37-candidates/articleshow/95561578.cms |access-date=2022-11-16}} NCP announced 3 candidates in alliance with Congress.{{Cite news |title=Gujarat polls: After tie-up with Cong, NCP fights its lowest count of 3 seats |work=The Indian Express |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/gujarat-polls-after-tie-up-with-cong-ncp-fights-its-lowest-count-of-3-seats-8274714/|date=2022-11-18 |access-date=2022-11-18}} NCP candidate from Devgadhbariya withdrew his nomination on 21 November 2022.{{Cite web |date=2022-11-21 |title=Devgadh Baria seat NCP candidate withdraws nomination |url=https://www.deshgujarat.com/2022/11/21/devgadh-baria-seat-ncp-candidate-withdraws-nomination/ |access-date=2022-11-22 |website=DeshGujarat |language=en-US}}

BJP released the first list of 160 candidates on 10 November 2022{{Cite web |date=2022-11-10 |title=BJP names 160 candidates for Gujarat assembly polls in first list |url=https://indianexpress.com/elections/bjp-names-160-candidates-for-gujarat-assembly-polls-in-first-list-8260099/ |access-date=2022-11-10 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}} and the second list of 6 candidates on 12 November 2022.{{Cite web |date=2022-11-12 |title=BJP releases list of six candidates for Gujarat Assembly polls |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/national-politics/bjp-releases-list-of-six-candidates-for-gujarat-assembly-polls-1161634.html |access-date=2022-11-12 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}} BJP candidate from Wadhwan refused to contest election and was replaced in the third list on 13 November 2022.{{Cite web |date=2022-11-13 |title=BJP changes Wadhvan seat candidate as Jigna Pandya wishes not to contest |url=https://www.deshgujarat.com/2022/11/13/bjp-to-change-wadhvan-seat-candidate/ |access-date=2022-11-14 |website=DeshGujarat |language=en-US}} BJP released the fourth list of 12 candidates on 14 November 2022,{{Cite web |date=2022-11-14 |title=Gujarat assembly election: BJP releases list of 12 candidates for upcoming polls, fields Alpesh Thakor |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/elections/news/gujarat-assembly-election-2022-bjp-releases-list-of-12-candidates-for-upcoming-polls-bharatiya-janta-party-tickets-2022-11-14-823846 |access-date=2022-11-15 |website=www.indiatvnews.com |language=en}} the fifth list of 3 candidates on 16 November 2022{{Cite web |date=2022-11-16 |title=Gujarat Election 2022: BJP Releases Fifth List Of 3 Candidates |url=https://news.abplive.com/elections/gujarat-election-2022-bjp-releases-fifth-list-of-3-candidates-assembly-elections-1563717 |access-date=2022-11-16 |website=news.abplive.com |language=en}} and the sixth list of 1 candidate on 17 November 2022.{{Cite web |date=2022-11-17 |title=Suspense over Gujarat's Manjalpur seat ends, BJP's Yogesh Patel in the run for his 8th term |url=https://indianexpress.com/elections/gujarats-manjalpur-seat-bjps-yogesh-patel-8273565/ |access-date=2022-11-22 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}

Following the death of 50 people in 2022 Gujarat toxic liquor deaths, alcohol and drug consumption became an issue in the election.{{cite news |title=In 'dry' Gujarat, booze, drugs taking centre stage ahead of Assembly polls |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2022/aug/03/in-dry-gujarat-booze-drugs-taking-centre-stage-ahead-of-assembly-polls-2483566.html |access-date=4 August 2022 |work=The New Indian Express |date=3 August 2022}} Congress demanded a probe by the sitting high court judge in the illegal liquor trade in Gujarat.{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=July 30, 2022 |title=Congress demands judicial probe into Gujarat hooch tragedy |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/congress-demands-judicial-probe-into-gujarat-hooch-tragedy/article65699435.ece |access-date=September 2, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220902124449/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/congress-demands-judicial-probe-into-gujarat-hooch-tragedy/article65699435.ece |archive-date=September 2, 2022 |issn=0971-751X}} Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi publicly asked which "ruling forces" are "giving protection to these mafia".{{Cite news |agency=PTI |date=2022-07-29 |title=Which ruling forces are giving protection to spurious liquor mafias in State, asks Rahul Gandhi on Gujarat hooch tragedy |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/spurious-liquor-mafias-gujarat-hooch-tragedy-rahul-gandhi/article65697158.ece |access-date=2022-09-08 |issn=0971-751X}} AAP state president Gopal Italia had demanded an investigation by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the incident.{{cite news |title=Delhi raids: AAP demands CBI probe into hooch tragedy; Sisodia, Kejriwal to visit Gujarat |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/surat/delhi-raids-aap-demands-cbi-probe-into-hooch-tragedy-sisodia-kejriwal-to-visit-gujarat-8102320/ |access-date=29 August 2022 |work=The Indian Express |date=21 August 2022 |language=en}}

In September 2021, 2,988.22 kilograms (6,587.9 lb) of heroin was seized from two containers which arrived at Mundra Port, from Bandar Abbas in Iran. Heroin was disguised as a consignment of semi-processed talc stones originating from Afghanistan.{{Cite news |last=Pandey |first=Devesh K. |date=2021-09-19 |title=Nearly 3,000 kg heroin seized at Mundra port in Gujarat |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/nearly-3000-kg-heroin-seized-at-mundra-port-in-gujarat/article36553910.ece |access-date=2022-09-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220903070304/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/nearly-3000-kg-heroin-seized-at-mundra-port-in-gujarat/article36553910.ece |archive-date=September 3, 2022 |issn=0971-751X}} The incident occurred again in May{{Cite web |last=Bhatnagar |first=Isha |date=2022-05-27 |title=Congress attacks Centre after 52 kg drug seizure from Mundra port |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/congress-attacks-centre-after-52-kg-drug-seizure-from-mundra-port-101653656619279.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220903071526/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/congress-attacks-centre-after-52-kg-drug-seizure-from-mundra-port-101653656619279.html |archive-date=September 3, 2022 |access-date=2022-09-03 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}} and July 2022,{{Cite web |date=July 12, 2022 |title=Gujarat Drug Seizure: Heroine Was To Be Routed Via Punjab, Says Top Cop |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/gujarats-mundra-port-drug-seizure-consignment-was-to-be-routed-via-punjab-says-top-cop-3151306 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220903070518/https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/gujarats-mundra-port-drug-seizure-consignment-was-to-be-routed-via-punjab-says-top-cop-3151306 |archive-date=September 3, 2022 |access-date=2022-09-03 |website=NDTV}} where 52 kg and 75 kg of drugs were seized from the port respectively. Notably, the Mundra Port was owned by {{Cite news |last=Gerry Shih |first=Niha Masih |date=August 24, 2022 |title=Fears for independent media in India as tycoon eyes major news channel |newspaper=The Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/08/24/india-ndtv-adani-media-takover/ |access-date=September 12, 2022}} Gautam Adani, founder of the Adani Group.{{Cite web |date=2012-01-09 |title=Mundra Port co is now Adani Ports and SEZ Ltd |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/mundra-port-co-is-now-adani-ports-and-sez-ltd/article64167458.ece |access-date=2022-09-12 |website=The Hindu Business Line |language=en}}

The Congress criticized the BJP-led government over their silence right after the September 2021 drug bust{{Cite news |author= |date=2021-10-01 |title=Congress questions silence of PM, HM on seizure of heroin in Gujarat |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/congress-questions-silence-of-pm-hm-on-seizure-of-heroin-in-gujarat/article36775327.ece |access-date=2022-09-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220903072321/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/congress-questions-silence-of-pm-hm-on-seizure-of-heroin-in-gujarat/article36775327.ece |archive-date=September 3, 2022 |issn=0971-751X}} and urged the Supreme Court to open a probe, alleging that a drug syndicate was operating from the port. It was also concerned that the drugs were sourced from Afghanistan, saying the illegal sale of these drugs might be used against India by terrorists.{{Cite web |date=2021-09-24 |title=Here's why the Mundra drug seizure is a cause of concern |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/trends/heres-why-the-mundra-drug-seizure-is-a-cause-of-concern-7503061.html |access-date=2022-09-12 |website=Moneycontrol |language=en}} In May, when drugs were again seized at the Mundra Port,{{Cite web |date=2022-07-13 |title=Heroin worth Rs 350 crore seized from Adani Group-controlled Mundra port |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/heroin-worth-rs-350-crore-seized-from-adani-group-controlled-mundra-port/2592414/ |access-date=2022-09-12 |website=Financialexpress |language=en}} Congress again criticized the government asking why drugs were repeatedly found in the coastline of Gujarat.

AAP also registered their protest on the issue of drug seizure.{{Cite news |date=11 September 2022 |title=Drugs entering through Guj port smuggled to Punjab and other states, says Kejriwal on eve of two-day Ahmedabad visit |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/drugs-entering-through-guj-port-smuggled-to-punjab-and-other-states-says-kejriwal-on-eve-of-two-day-ahmedabad-visit/articleshow/94137390.cms |access-date=9 October 2022}}

Gujarat ATS after seized 350 kg heroin drugs said that since Gujarat being on coast has become a preferred route for drug smuggling, the State and federal agencies have seized drug cargos upon landing.{{Cite news |last=Langa |first=Mahesh |date=2022-10-08 |title=Heroin worth ₹350 crore seized from Pakistani boat |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/ats-coast-guard-seize-50-kg-heroin-worth-350-crore-from-pakistani-boat-off-gujarat/article65983819.ece |access-date=2022-11-04 |issn=0971-751X}}

The written examination for recruitment of head clerks was held on 12 December 2021 in which with 88,000 aspirants had appeared for 186 vacancies. The exam was conducted by Gujarat Subordinate Service Selection Board (GSSSB). INC alleged that Asit Vora, a BJP leader served as the chairman of GSSSB is mastermind behind this.{{Cite web |date=2022-02-08 |title=GSSSB chairman Asit Vora quits after paper leak row |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/news/gsssb-chairman-asit-vora-quits-after-paper-leak-row-101644300885056.html |access-date=2022-10-21 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}} A total of 36 people from Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad, Sabarkantha were arrested in the case, including alleged mastermind Tushar Mer.{{Cite web |date=2022-06-11 |title='Mastermind' behind head clerk exam paper leak arrested from Sabarkantha |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/mastermind-behind-head-clerk-exam-paper-leak-arrested-from-sabarkantha-7965145/ |access-date=2022-10-21 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}

AAP had alleged that before the examination, the question paper was leaked and sold at cost of Rs 8-12 lakh. Later on Gujarat government annulled the exam and announced re-examination scheduled for March 2022. 500 supporters of AAP staged a protest outside BJP, Gandhinagar Office demanding the removal of BJP leader Asit Vora from the post of chairman of the GSSSB. BJP workers clashed with AAP protestors and the police resorted to lathicharge. BJP leader filed police case against AAP. Ninety-three AAP members were arrested including 28 women. AAP president Italia, AAP women's wing and youth wing presidents were among those arrested. Italia and other AAP leaders spent 10 days in prison before getting bail.{{cite news |title=Gujarat: 65 AAP leaders held for protesting outside BJP headquarters get bail |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/gujarat-aap-leaders-protest-bail-bjp-exam-paper-leak-7697846/ |access-date=7 August 2022 |work=The Indian Express |date=30 December 2021 |language=en |archive-date=7 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220807095325/https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/gujarat-aap-leaders-protest-bail-bjp-exam-paper-leak-7697846/ |url-status=live }}

AAP highlighted the rampant corruption leading to paper leaks for the examinations conducted by the state government being reported since 2015. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal compared it with the Vyapam scam in Madhya Pradesh and called recruitment exams in Gujarat as Maha Vyapam Scam (great Vyapam Scam). AAP promised to create laws that would punish the paper leaking offence with ten years of punishment.{{cite news |title='Maha Vyapam scam' in Gujarat: Kejriwal promises 10-year jail if AAP comes to power |url=https://www.news9live.com/india/maha-vyapam-scam-in-gujarat-kejriwal-promises-10-year-jail-if-aap-comes-to-power-191360 |access-date=27 August 2022 |work=NEWS9LIVE |date=23 August 2022 |language=en}}

Congress slammed the government over the paper leaks for the recruitment examinations.{{Cite news |author= |date=2021-12-17 |title=Six held in Gujarat over recruitment exam paper leak |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/six-held-in-gujarat-over-recruitment-exam-paper-leak/article37978441.ece |access-date=September 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220903044334/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/six-held-in-gujarat-over-recruitment-exam-paper-leak/article37978441.ece |archive-date=September 3, 2022 |issn=0971-751X}} They also held a mock assembly in Gandhinagar, highlighting the plight of thousands of job-seekers who had taken the now-cancelled head clerk recruitment exam. All Congress MLAs and party leaders took part in the mock assembly. Leader of the Opposition and senior Congress leader Sukhram Rathwa urged the Gujarat government to conduct a judicial inquiry through a sitting HC judge on the series of exam paper leaks, saying it amounts to cheating the youth of Gujarat. He also alleged that the RSS and the BJP were behind the paper leaks.{{Cite web |date=2009-07-16 |title=Referring mock assembly session issue to Privileges Committee is unconstitutional|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/referring-mock-assembly-session-issue-to-privileges-committee-is-unconstitutional/ |access-date=2022-09-16 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}} and Congress MLAs protested against the paper leaks in the assembly, standing from their seats and displaying posters in connection with the leak, causing the assembly to be adjourned for 15 minutes.{{Cite web |date=2022-03-28 |title=Gujarat assembly adjourned after Congress MLAs protest over alleged paper leak |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/gandhinagar/gujarat-assembly-adjourned-congress-protest-paper-leak-7840644/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220903044449/https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/gandhinagar/gujarat-assembly-adjourned-congress-protest-paper-leak-7840644/ |archive-date=September 3, 2022 |access-date=September 3, 2022 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}} The Congress also staged a protest at Koba, Gandhinagar demanding Asit Vora to resign.{{Cite web |date=2022-07-21 |title=Gujarat: Congress Protests In Ahmedabad Against Sonia Gandhi's Questioning By ED |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/national/gujarat-congress-protests-in-ahmedabad-against-sonia-gandhi-s-questioning-by-ed-news-211019 |access-date=2022-09-16 |website=Outlook India |language=en}}

In March, thousands of farmers across Gujarat were protesting at their taluka and district headquarters demanding adequate power supply to save standing crops.{{Cite news |last=Langa |first=Mahesh |date=2022-03-25 |title=Farmers protest across Gujarat over inadequate power supply |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/farmers-protest-across-gujarat-over-inadequate-power-supply/article65259865.ece |access-date=2022-09-04 |issn=0971-751X}}

As per a survey conducted by ABP News, unemployment was the biggest issue for people in Gujarat.{{Cite web |date=2022-10-02 |title=ABP CVoter Survey: Unemployment Biggest Issue For Voters In Gujarat, Himachal. Know Key Factors |url=https://news.abplive.com/news/india/abp-cvoter-survey-unemployment-biggest-issue-for-voters-in-gujarat-and-himachal-pradesh-know-key-poll-factors-1556289 |access-date=2022-10-21 |website=news.abplive.com |language=en}} However, as per the quarterly bulletin of the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), Gujarat has among the lowest rates of unemployment in urban areas.{{Cite web |title=Rozgar Mela |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/rozgar-mela-pm-modi-drive-comes-oppn-raises-heat-jobs-gujarat-himachal-8225331/ |access-date=2022-10-24 |website=indianexpress.com/}} As per Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) estimates - April–June 2022 bulletin, unemployment rate in Gujarat was 3.3%, lesser than the national average.{{Cite web |title=PLFS |url=https://mospi.gov.in/documents/213904/301563//Quarterly%20Bulletin%20PLFS%20April%20June%2020221661945175911.pdf/c904e4b1-c5c8-2421-53f9-8e064e0db20a |access-date=2022-10-24 |website=mospi.gov.in/}}

There were four lakh unemployed people registered with the state's Employment Exchange Department in March 2021, out of which 3,85,506 were literate and just five percent were semi-skilled.{{Cite news |date=2022-06-19 |title=In Gujarat, jobless numbers rising, but unemployment still not a poll issue |work=Business Standard India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/elections/in-gujarat-jobless-numbers-rising-but-unemployment-still-not-a-poll-issue-122061900263_1.html |access-date=2022-09-04}} According to state budget figures released in March 2022, there are 3,46,436 educated and 17,816 semi-literate unemployed youth in Gujarat that have been registered with various employment exchanges and the government of Gujarat was able to give jobs to only 0.35% of unemployed youth over the last 2 years.{{Cite web |date=2022-05-23 |title=Jobs at the centre of Gujarat poll tussle |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2022/may/23/jobs-at-centre-of-gujarat-poll-tussle-2456856.html |access-date=2022-10-08 |website=The New Indian Express}}{{Cite web |date=2022-03-09 |title=Nearly 3.64 lakh educated but unemployed youths in Gujarat: Govt tells Assembly |url=https://theprint.in/india/nearly-3-64-lakh-educated-but-unemployed-youths-in-gujarat-govt-tells-assembly/865455/ |access-date=2022-10-21 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}

About 700 government schools in Gujarat function with only one teacher each. As many as 8,500 other primary schools have only two teachers each.{{Cite web |last=Gupta |first=Moushumi Das |date=2022-05-02 |title=Class 5 students as teachers, low attendance — Gujarat govt schools don't paint 'vibrant' picture |url=https://theprint.in/india/education/class-5-students-as-teachers-low-attendance-gujarat-govt-schools-dont-paint-vibrant-picture/935828/ |access-date=2022-09-13 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}} According to a top study by the Annual Status of Education Report 2014, only 9.8% of the children in rural Gujarat studying in class V could read English sentences, compared to the all-India average of 24%. It was the second lowest amount of class V students able to read English compared to the rural areas of all the other states.{{Cite web |last=Shah |first=Rajiv |date=19 January 2015 |title=Gujarat fails to promote English five years after it launched a program to teach the language via satellite |url=https://www.counterview.net/2015/01/gujarat-fails-to-promote-english-five.html |access-date=2022-11-06 |website=Counterview}}{{Cite web |date=2015-01-14 |title=State of education: Half of Class V can't read Class II text |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/half-of-class-v-cant-read-class-ii-text/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220419234851/https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/half-of-class-v-cant-read-class-ii-text/ |archive-date=19 April 2022 |access-date=2022-11-06 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}

According to government statistics, Gujarat had a high annual dropout rate of 24% in secondary classes (grade 9-10) compared to other states.{{Cite news |last=Radhakrishnan |first=Jasmin Nihalani & Vignesh |date=2022-11-15 |title=Poll-bound Gujarat ranks among the lowest in socio-environmental measures, regressed in last 15 years |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/data/poll-bound-gujarat-ranks-among-the-lowest-in-socio-environmental-measures-regressed-in-last-15-years/article66135616.ece |url-status=live |access-date=2022-11-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221121123817/https://www.thehindu.com/data/poll-bound-gujarat-ranks-among-the-lowest-in-socio-environmental-measures-regressed-in-last-15-years/article66135616.ece |archive-date=2022-11-21 |issn=0971-751X}}

In April, the Congress held protests in several cities throughout Gujarat against rising fuel prices and inflation. In Amraiwadi, Congress workers brought empty LPG cylinders and a hard paper cutout of a fuel dispenser during their protest against fuel and cooking gas prices. They also held protests in several other cities where they burnt effigies, held protest sit-ins and even clashed with the police. Around a dozen Congress workers were then detained by the police for burning effigies and protesting without permission.{{Cite web |date=2022-04-02 |title=Oppn parties hold protests against fuel price hike |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/oppn-parties-hold-protests-against-fuel-price-hike-7848863/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220903050050/https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/oppn-parties-hold-protests-against-fuel-price-hike-7848863/ |archive-date=September 3, 2022 |access-date=2022-09-03 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}} On 16 May, Congress workers again held a protest against price rise in Rajkot,{{Cite web |last=Quint |first=The |date=2022-05-16 |title=30 Congress Workers Detained in Gujarat's Rajkot Amid Protest Against Price Rise |url=https://www.thequint.com/news/politics/congress-workers-detained-gujarat-rajkot-protest-rising-prices-fuel-vegetables-cng-lpg |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220904052807/https://www.thequint.com/news/politics/congress-workers-detained-gujarat-rajkot-protest-rising-prices-fuel-vegetables-cng-lpg |archive-date=September 4, 2022 |access-date=2022-09-04 |website=TheQuint |language=en}} led by Rajkot city president Arjun Khatariya. This led to 30 Congress workers being detained by the police, including Khatariya.{{Cite web |last=Quint |first=The |date=2022-05-16 |title=30 Congress Workers Detained in Gujarat's Rajkot Amid Protest Against Price Rise |url=https://www.thequint.com/news/politics/congress-workers-detained-gujarat-rajkot-protest-rising-prices-fuel-vegetables-cng-lpg |access-date=2022-09-16 |website=TheQuint |language=en}}

Aam Aadmi Party, Gujarat started its election campaign for Gujarat on 2 April with a Padayatra.{{cite news |title=Ahead of Assembly polls, Kejriwal, Mann to hit campaign trail in Gujarat |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/ahead-of-assembly-polls-kejriwal-mann-to-hit-campaign-trail-in-gujarat-1092273.html |access-date=19 March 2022 |work=Deccan Herald |date=17 March 2022 |language=en}} In May 2022, AAP declared its alliance with Bharatiya Tribal Party for the assembly elections.{{Cite web |date=2022-05-01 |title=Guj Assembly polls: Aam Aadmi Party announces alliance with Indian Tribal Party |url=https://www.firstpost.com/politics/guj-assembly-polls-aam-aadmi-party-announces-alliance-with-indian-tribal-party-10621571.html |access-date=2022-09-13 |website=Firstpost |language=en}} However, the alliance was called off in September 2022.{{Cite web |date=2022-09-13 |title=Bharatiya Tribal Party ends ties with AAP for Gujarat polls |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/bharatiya-tribal-party-ends-ties-with-aap-for-gujarat-polls-8147399/ |access-date=2022-11-11 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}

On 2 August 2022, Kejriwal addressed a public rally in Veraval, Saurashtra and announced "guarantees."{{cite news |title=Gujarat Assembly Elections: AAP releases first list of 10 candidates, check all names |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-aap-gujarat-assembly-elections-first-list-10-candidates-check-all-names-aam-aami-party-2973337 |access-date=2 August 2022 |work=DNA India |date=2 August 2022 |language=en}}{{cite news |title=Arvind Kejriwal intensifies Gujarat campaign amid crisis in Delhi |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/national-politics/arvind-kejriwal-intensifies-gujarat-campaign-amid-crisis-in-delhi-1139730.html |access-date=29 August 2022 |work=Deccan Herald |date=27 August 2022 |language=en}} AAP has announced Rozgaar Guarantee Yatra in three districts of North Gujarat namely Patan, Sabarkantha and Banaskantha. The campaign would appeal to the unemployed youth.{{cite news |title=Gujarat AAP to hold Rozgaar Guarantee Yatra in 3 districts: Yuvrajsinh Jadeja |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/gujarat-aap-to-hold-rozgaar-guarantee-yatra-in-3-districts-yuvrajsinh-jadeja-8109982/ |access-date=25 August 2022 |work=The Indian Express |date=24 August 2022 |language=en}} On 2 September Kejriwal announced five guarantees for farmers in Devbhumi Dwarka district.

In the months leading to the election, several protests were held in the state where AAP supported the protestors.{{cite news |title=Gujarat government reels under series of protests as Assembly polls approach |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/gujarat-government-reels-under-series-of-protests-as-assembly-polls-approach-1146588.html |access-date=20 September 2022 |work=Deccan Herald |date=20 September 2022 |language=en}}

Isudan Gadhvi was announced as the Chief Minister candidate on 4 November 2022.{{Cite web |date=2022-11-04 |title=Isudan Gadhvi is AAP's chief minister candidate for Gujarat polls: Kejriwal |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/elections/gujarat-assembly-election/isudan-gadhvi-is-aap-chief-minister-candidate-for-gujarat-polls-says-kejriwal-101667551899426.html |access-date=2022-11-04 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2022-11-04 |title=AAP announces Isudan Gadhvi as Gujarat CM candidate |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/isudan-gadhvi-aap-cm-candidate-gujarat-8249447/ |access-date=2022-11-04 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}

• Education: free education in government schools. A school will be started in each of the 18,000 village panchayats.
• Healthcare: free and quality health-care facilities for all.{{cite news |title=In Gujarat, Arvind Kejriwal's "Magnificent" Five Pledges For Healthcare |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/in-gujarat-arvind-kejriwals-magnificent-five-pledges-for-healthcare-3275776 |access-date=6 September 2022 |work=NDTV.com |date=22 August 2022}} Mohalla clinic in each village and ward. Free treatment in case of an accident.
• Employment:15 lakh government jobs and ₹3000 monthly unemployment allowance.
• Women: a monthly allowance of Rs 1,000 for women.
• Electricity: 300 units of free electricity every month.{{cite news |title=Free power for 12 hours, loan waiver: Kejriwal announces guarantees to poll-bound Gujarat |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2022/sep/02/free-power-for-12-hoursloan-waiver-kejriwal-announces-guarantees-to-poll-bound-gujarat-2494151.html |access-date=5 September 2022 |work=The New Indian Express |date=2 September 2022}}
• Financial savings: AAP distributed pamphlets during its election campaign, with a list of savings every household will potentially make if AAP comes to power in Gujarat. AAP had calculated a savings of ₹ 11.13 lakh over five years per household. The savings included ₹ 27,600 from subsidised electricity, ₹ 72,000 for annual school fees of two children of a family, ₹ 36,000 in healthcare benefits, ₹ 17,000 towards free pilgrimage for aged persons. An income of ₹ 36,000 for unemployed youth at the rate of ₹ 3,000 per month. Another income of ₹ 24,000 was shown for two adult females of each household at the rate of Rs 1,000 per month. A saving of ₹ 10,000 spent on bribes annually was also included as AAP promised a corruption-free government that will no longer require families to bribe government officials.{{cite news |date=7 August 2022 |title=Kejriwal declares six-point guarantee for tribals in Gujarat, slams BJP govt over hooch tragedy |language=en |work=The Indian Express |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/kejriwal-declares-six-point-guarantee-for-tribals-in-gujarat-slams-bjp-govt-over-hooch-tragedy-8076452/ |access-date=5 September 2022}}
• Agriculture: ₹2 Lakh worth loan waivers, higher MSP, minimum 12 hours of power supply for irrigation, compensation of Rs 20,000 per acre of land in case of crop failure, land resurvey.{{cite news |date=2022-09-02 |title=Arvind Kejriwal promises loan waiver and higher MSP for farmers in Gujarat |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/arvind-kejriwal-promises-loan-waiver-and-higher-msp-for-farmers-in-gujarat/article65841894.ece?homepage=true |access-date=2022-09-02}}
• Tribals: implementation of Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 (PESA) Act that gives special powers to Gram Sabhas (village councils) in the management of natural resources,{{cite news |title=Arvind Kejriwal In Gujarat On Wednesday, To Announce Another Pre-Poll 'Guarantee' |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/national/arvind-kejriwal-in-gujarat-on-wednesday-to-announce-another-pre-poll-guarantee--news-215246 |access-date=5 September 2022 |work=Outlook India |date=9 August 2022 |language=en}}{{cite news |title=Kejriwal to announce another pre-poll 'guarantee' in Gujarat visit |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/kejriwal-to-announce-another-pre-poll-guarantee-in-gujarat-visit-101660101353366.html |access-date=5 September 2022 |work=Hindustan Times |date=10 August 2022 |language=en}} formation of a Tribal Advisory Council (TAC) headed by a tribal leader, residential schools for tribal children to teach tribal history, language, culture, and traditions and also to carry out research on these topics.
• Villages:

:# Village heads to be provided a fixed salary of ₹10,000{{cite news |last1=Langa |first1=Mahesh |title=Fixed salary of ₹10,000 to village heads if AAP is voted to power in Gujarat, says Kejriwal |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/fixed-salary-of-10000-to-village-heads-if-aap-is-voted-to-power-in-gujarat-says-kejriwal/article65846136.ece |access-date=6 September 2022 |work=The Hindu |date=3 September 2022 |language=en-IN}}

:# Development grant of ₹10 lakh to each village every year to develop infrastructure and civic amenities in the villages

:# Village Computer Entrepreneurs (VCEs) who work on commission basis to get a salary of ₹20,000

• Traders: involvement of the trading community in the government's decision-making process and an end of the 'raid raj' (raid regime).
• ₹1 crore compensation for policemen killed in the line of duty.
• Raising salaries of public transport staff.
• Implementation of the Old Pension Scheme.{{cite news |title=AAP will implement Old Pension Scheme if elected in Gujarat: Arvind Kejriwal |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/aap-will-implement-old-pension-scheme-if-elected-in-gujarat-arvind-kejriwal/cid/1887754 |access-date=28 September 2022 |work=www.telegraphindia.com |date=20 September 2022}}

On 20 September, while flagging off e-bikes for Namo Kisan Panchayat programme in Gujarat, BJP National President J. P. Nadda listed out the welfare schemes for farmers rolled out by the Central government schemes.{{Cite web |last=ANI |date=2022-09-20 |title=Nadda flags off e-bikes for Namo Kisan Panchayat programme in Gujarat, lists out Centre's welfare scheme for farmers |url=https://theprint.in/india/nadda-flags-off-e-bikes-for-namo-kisan-panchayat-programme-in-gujarat-lists-out-centres-welfare-scheme-for-farmers/1135421/ |access-date=2022-10-04 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}

12 Union ministers, including Smriti Irani, Kiren Rijiju, Giriraj Singh, and others, will start their poll campaign in Gujarat.{{Cite web |title=12 Union ministers to visit Gujarat as BJP ramps up campaign in poll-bound state |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/gujarat-assembly-polls-2022/story/union-ministers-to-visit-gujarat-as-bjp-ramps-up-campaign-in-poll-bound-state-2008770-2022-10-05 |access-date=2022-10-21 |website=India Today |language=en}}

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held roadshows in Surat and Bhavnagar on 29 September 2022.{{Cite news |last=Langa |first=Mahesh |date=2022-09-29 |title=Prime Minister Narendra Modi kicks off two-day State visit to Gujarat in pre-poll outreach |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/pm-modi-reaches-gujarat-on-two-day-state-visit/article65949579.ece |access-date=2022-10-07 |issn=0971-751X}}

Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel along with Modi held a rally in Rajkot on 19 October 2022.{{Cite web |date=2022-10-19 |title=PM Modi Holds Roadshow In Rajkot |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/national/pm-modi-holds-roadshow-in-rajkot-news-231233 |access-date=2022-10-20 |website=outlookindia.com |language=en}}

{{Cite web |date=2022-11-26 |title=BJP announces 'Sankalp Patra' Manifesto for Gujarat Elections 2022 |url=https://www.deshgujarat.com/2022/11/26/bjp-announces-sankalp-patra-manifesto-for-gujarat-elections-2022/ |access-date=2022-11-30 |website=DeshGujarat |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2022-11-26 |title=BJP's Manifesto For Gujarat Polls Promises Anti-Radicalisation Cell, Law For Property Damage |url=https://news.abplive.com/elections/gujarat-election-2022-bjp-promises-20-lakh-employment-opportunities-to-the-youth-in-manifesto-1565801 |access-date=2022-11-30 |website=ABP News |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2022-11-26 |title=In Gujarat, BJP promises 20 lakh jobs, Uniform Civil Code implementation |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/elections/gujarat-assembly-election/gujarat-polls-bjp-manifesto-promises-20-lakh-jobs-free-medical-ucc-impl-101669450794644.html |access-date=2022-11-30 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=BJP Manifesto For Gujarat : 5 साल में 20 लाख रोजगार, लड़कियों को मुफ्त इलेक्ट्रिक स्कूटी; गुजरात चुनाव के लिए BJP का घोषणापत्र जारी |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/gujarat/story-bjp-manifesto-for-gujarat-bjp-chief-jp-nadda-realeases-manifesto-for-gujarat-assembly-election-7406854.html |access-date=2022-11-30 |website=Hindustan |language=hindi}}{{Cite web |first= |title=Official Manifesto:Agresar Gujarat |url=https://www.agresargujarat.com/SankalpPatraEng2022.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230104093406/https://www.agresargujarat.com/SankalpPatraEng2022.pdf |archive-date=2023-01-04 |access-date=2023-02-05 |website=www.agresargujarat.com |language=en}}

Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi launched the party's campaign in Gujarat on 5 September 2022.{{cite news |last1=Langa |first1=Mahesh |title=Rahul Gandhi announces slew of promises in poll-bound Gujarat |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/rahul-gandhi-announces-slew-of-promises-in-poll-bound-gujarat/article65853803.ece |access-date=2022-09-06 |work=The Hindu |date=2022-05-09}} On the same day, he visited the Ahmedabad and attended the "Parivartan Sankalp Sammelan" where he criticized the BJP government and {{Cite web |date=2022-09-04 |title=Ahead of Rahul Gandhi's visit, president of Gujarat Youth Congress resigns |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/national-politics/ahead-of-rahul-gandhis-visit-president-of-gujarat-youth-congress-resigns-1142130.html |access-date=2022-09-22 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}} promised free electricity, farm loan waiver up to ₹3 lakh, 10 lakh jobs, compensation to families affected by COVID-19 pandemic, LPG cylinder for ₹500, free education for girls, 3,000 new English medium schools and subsidy to dairy farmers.

The Congress-led a state-wide "bandh" on September 10 in Gujarat as a protest against price rise and unemployment.{{Cite web |last=PTI |date=2022-09-09 |title=Cong calls for 4-hour Gujarat 'bandh' on Saturday to protest price rise, corruption, unemployment |url=https://theprint.in/india/cong-calls-for-4-hour-gujarat-bandh-on-saturday-to-protest-price-rise-corruption-unemployment/1122795/ |access-date=2022-09-12 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}} They led demonstrations in Bharuch and other parts of Gujarat as well regarding price rise and unemployment.{{Cite web |title=Gujarat: Congress calls 'symbolic bandh' today to protest against inflation, unemployment |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/gujarat-congress-calls-symbolic-bandh-today-to-protest-against-inflation-unemployment20220910142837/ |access-date=2022-09-12 |website=ANI News |language=en}}

On 22 September, the Congress launched the "Yuva Parivartan Yatra" (Youth for Change March) in Gujarat from Ambaji, which passed through several towns and cities across 27 districts of the state.{{Cite web |date=2022-09-22 |title=બનાસકાંઠાઃ અંબાજીથી કોંગ્રેસની યુવા પરિવર્તન યાત્રાનો પ્રારંભ, જુઓ વીડિયો |url=https://gujarati.abplive.com/videos/news/gujarat-gujarat-election-2022-congress-start-yuva-parivartan-yatra-from-ambaji-794942 |access-date=2022-09-22 |website=ABP News Gujarati |language=gu}} It was held in two stages from Ambaji to Umargam and Somanth to Suigam. The Yatra travelled more than 2100 kilometres across the state.{{Cite web |last=Kanoja |first=Chandrakant |date=2022-09-21 |title=Gujarat Assembly Election 2022: યુથ કોંગ્રેસની ગુરૂવારથી 27 જિલ્લાઓમાં 'યુવા પરિવર્તન યાત્રા, અંબાજીથી કરાશે પ્રારંભ |url=https://tv9gujarati.com/elections/gujarat-assembly-election/gujarat-youth-congress-will-conduct-yuva-parivartan-yatra-to-27-districts-start-from-ambaji-au14483-588747.html |access-date=2022-09-23 |website=TV9 Gujarati |language=gu}} The Congress distributed door-to-door "Vachan Patras" or promise letters throughout the yatra, which contains 8 promises of the Congress and 4-point failures of the BJP government. It aims to deliver about 1.55 crore (15.5 million) of such promise letters before the elections.{{Cite web |title=Congress's Gujarat unit wants Rahul Gandhi to take over party's reins |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/politics/congresss-gujarat-unit-wants-rahul-gandhi-to-take-over-partys-reins-9195841.html |access-date=2022-09-29 |website=Moneycontrol |language=en}} The first stage of the yatra moved throughout the tribal belt, where it focused especially on the tribal youth. The second stage of the yatra went through the Saurashtra-Kutch region.{{Cite web |last=Gujarati |first=TV9 |date=2022-09-22 |title=Banaskantha: કોંગ્રેસે વિધાનસભા ચૂંટણી પ્રચારના શ્રી ગણેશ અંબાજીથી કર્યા, યુવા પરિવર્તન યાત્રાને પ્રસ્થાન કરાવી |url=https://tv9gujarati.com/elections/gujarat-assembly-election/gujarat-congress-started-yuva-parivartan-yatra-from-ambaji-for-assembly-election-campaign-au14483-589526.html |access-date=2022-10-04 |website=TV9 Gujarati |language=gu}}

On 28 September, the Congress held a day-long yatra in Saurashtra, starting from Rajkot and concluding at Sidsar, Junagadh. The Yatra was received by Patidar leader Naresh Patel at Ma Khodiyar Temple, who welcomed the rally with 500 vehicles at the temple in Rajkot.{{Cite web |title=Gujarat: Congress to take out day-long yatra in Saurashtra on September 28 |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/gujarat-congress-to-take-out-day-long-yatra-in-saurashtra-on-september-28-9222381.html |access-date=2022-09-24 |website=Moneycontrol |language=en}}

In recent months, many protests have been held in Gujarat, in which Congress backed the protesters.

On 31 October. the Congress started the Parivartan Sankalp Yatra in Gujarat, which covered 5 zones of the state, each led by senior leaders of the party, namely Ashok Gehlot, Bhupesh Baghel, Digvijay Singh, Kamal Nath, and Mukul Wasnik. These programs covered 175 out of the 182 assembly seats in Gujarat.{{Cite news |title=Gujarat Assembly polls: Congress to hold 'Parivartan Sankalp' yatras from October 31 |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/elections/assembly-elections/gujarat/gujarat-assembly-polls-congress-to-hold-parivartan-sankalp-yatras-from-october-31/articleshow/95126106.cms |access-date=2022-10-28}}{{Cite web |date=2022-10-24 |title=Gujarat Congress to hold five yatras to boost party's election campaign |url=https://www.deshgujarat.com/2022/10/24/gujarat-congress-to-hold-five-yatras-to-boost-partys-election-campaign/ |access-date=2022-10-28 |website=DeshGujarat |language=en-US}} The yatra included 145 public meetings and 95 rallies, to establish "direct contact" with 45 million (4.5 crore) people. More than 1 million (10 lakh) party workers were expected to join the yatra.{{Cite web |date=2022-10-31 |title=Congress to launch 'Parivartan Sankalp Yatra' in poll-bound Gujarat from Tuesday |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/congress-to-launch-parivartan-sankalp-yatra-in-poll-bound-gujarat-from-tuesday-101667191483186.html |access-date=2022-11-02 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}} It covered more than 5,400 kilometres over a week.{{Cite web |last=Jha |first=Sanjay |date=3 November 2022 |title=Congress launches five yatras in Gujarat |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/congress-launches-five-yatras-in-gujarat/cid/1895802 |access-date=2022-11-03 |website=Telegraph India |location=New Delhi}}

On 6 November, the Congress released a 22-point "charge sheet" against the BJP-led state government of Gujarat. The last three decades of Gujarat have been marred by "continuous anti-people governance and mismanagement," the Congress said in the 'charge sheet'. Some highlighted points in the chargesheet were the recent Morbi bridge collapse, the release of the 11 convicted in the Bilkis Bano rape case. It also claimed that GDP rose 18-23% annually under the previous governments of Congress, whereas the state recorded a GDP decline of 1.35% in 2020-21 under the BJP government.{{Cite news |agency=PTI |date=2022-11-06 |title=Congress releases 22-point 'charge sheet' against Gujarat BJP govt ahead of Assembly polls |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/gujarat-assembly/congress-releases-22-point-charge-sheet-against-gujarat-bjp-govt-ahead-of-assembly-polls/article66103935.ece |access-date=2022-11-12 |issn=0971-751X}}{{Cite web |title=Chargesheet against BJP's failures in Gujarat {{!}} by Congress {{!}} PDF {{!}} Gujarat {{!}} Unemployment |url=https://www.scribd.com/document/605475805/Chargesheet-against-BJP-s-failures-in-Gujarat-by-Congress |access-date=2022-11-12 |website=Scribd |language=en}}

On 21 November, Rahul Gandhi addressed 2 rallies in Gujarat, in Surat and in Rajkot.{{Cite web |date=2022-11-21 |title=Gujarat polls: Rahul Gandhi to address two rallies in Surat, Rajkot today |url=https://www.livemint.com/elections/assembly-elections/gujarat-polls-rahul-gandhi-to-address-two-rallies-in-surat-rajkot-today-11669000707654.html |access-date=2022-11-21 |website=Mint |language=en}} In his speeches at the rallies he criticized the handling of the Morbi bridge collapse and claimed that the Gujarat government was trying to take away tribals' rights.{{Cite news |last=PTI |date=2022-11-21 |title=No action against 'real culprits' of Morbi bridge crash as they are linked to BJP: Rahul Gandhi |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/no-action-against-real-culprits-of-morbi-bridge-crash-as-they-are-linked-to-bjp-rahul-gandhi/article66165361.ece |access-date=2022-11-21 |issn=0971-751X}}{{Cite web |title=Watch: Man Interrupts Speech In Gujarat, Then Rahul Gandhi Does This... |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/watch-man-interrupts-speech-in-gujarat-then-rahul-gandhi-does-this-3540094 |access-date=2022-11-21 |website=NDTV.com}}

• Employment: The Congress promised to create additional 5 lakh jobs in two years. 10 lakh jobs by 2024 with 5 lakh jobs reserved for women. Abolition of contract system in government jobs and unemployment allowance of Rs 3000 for youth within a year of government formation.{{Cite web |title=Rahul Gandhiʼs 8 promises in Gujarat: ₹500 LPG cylinder, 300 units free power, farm loan waiver, & more |url=https://www.editorji.com/india-news/politics/rahul-gandhi-s-8-promises-in-gujarat-500-lpg-cylinder-300-units-free-power-farm-loan-waiver-more-1662395685340 |access-date=2022-09-06 |website=Editorji |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2022-09-05 |title=Rahul Gandhi has a host of promises for Gujarat voters. Here's what Cong has on offer |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/rahul-gandhi-has-a-host-of-promises-for-gujarat-voters-here-s-what-cong-has-on-offer-101662380476568.html |access-date=2022-09-07 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}{{Cite news |date=September 6, 2022 |title=Rahul Gandhi promises sops in poll-bound Gujarat |work=The Tribune |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/rahul-gandhi-promises-sops-in-poll-bound-gujarat-428895}}{{Cite web |title=Congress Announces 'Dwarka Declaration' to win 125 seats in 2022 Gujarat elections |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2022/feb/27/congress-announcesdwarka-declarationto-win-125-seats-in-2022-gujarat-elections-2424417.html |access-date=2022-09-08 |website=The New Indian Express}} It also promised 10 lakh jobs for youth and the implementation of the Indira Gandhi Urban Employment Scheme, which will give work and economic support to poor families residing in the cities for at least 100 days per year, as it did in Rajasthan.{{cite news |date=24 August 2022 |title=Congress copies AAP, to use 'Rajasthan model' for Gujarat polls manifesto |language=en |work=Deccan Herald |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/national-politics/congress-copies-aap-to-use-rajasthan-model-for-gujarat-polls-manifesto-1139038.html |access-date=5 September 2022}} Congress also promised to regularise 15 lakh contractual and outsourced employees' jobs.{{Cite news |agency=PTI |date=2022-10-23 |title=Gujarat Assembly election {{!}} Congress promises to regularise 15 lakh contractual, outsourced employees if elected |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/gujarat-assembly-election-congress-promises-to-regularise-15-lakh-contractual-outsourced-employees-if-elected/article66049211.ece |access-date=2022-10-23 |issn=0971-751X}}
• Healthcare: In August, Congress released its healthcare manifesto named Jan Arogya Sankalp Patra. It promised free treatment up to Rs 10 lakh and free organ transplants if voted to power. It also said it would increase the healthcare budget of the state, and also create a special law to reduce gender imbalance. Places with gender imbalances would be identified and Rs 3000 per month would be given to the bank accounts of daughters, and assistance of Rs 30 lakh to those who have only daughters in old age. It promised Rs 4 lakh assistance to over 3 lakh families of Covid victims. Among its other promises included the Renovation of PHC and CHC hospitals across the state with modern and adequate facilities and recruitment of specialist doctors, and paramedical staff at all levels to strengthen the health service of the state. Setup of a 'tricolour clinic' (Tiranga Clinic) in urban areas to provide "service, diagnosis, treatment" at the ward level.{{Cite news |last=Langa |first=Mahesh |date=2022-09-05 |title=Rahul Gandhi announces slew of promises in poll-bound Gujarat |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/rahul-gandhi-announces-slew-of-promises-in-poll-bound-gujarat/article65853803.ece |access-date=2022-09-06 |issn=0971-751X}}{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Tribune News |title=Rahul Gandhi promises sops in poll-bound Gujarat |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/rahul-gandhi-promises-sops-in-poll-bound-gujarat-428895 |access-date=2022-09-08 |website=The Tribune |language=en}} After Aam Aadmi Party announced Mohalla clinics for Gujarat along the lines of those it built in Delhi, Congress copied the promise and announced to open 'Janata Dawakhana' (Public pharmacy).{{cite news |title=Gujarat elections: Congress copies AAP, announces to open 'janata dawakhana' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/surat/gujarat-elections-congress-copies-aap-announces-janata-dawakhana-8115088/ |access-date=5 September 2022 |work=The Indian Express |date=27 August 2022 |language=en}}
• Education: Mahatma Gandhi Model School at every taluka along with a "Mahatma Gandhi Education Complex" from primary to higher education,{{Cite web |title=Congress Announces 'Dwarka Declaration' to win 125 seats in 2022 Gujarat elections |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2022/feb/27/congress-announcesdwarka-declarationto-win-125-seats-in-2022-gujarat-elections-2424417.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220903060259/https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2022/feb/27/congress-announcesdwarka-declarationto-win-125-seats-in-2022-gujarat-elections-2424417.html |archive-date=September 3, 2022 |access-date=2022-09-05 |website=The New Indian Express}} 3,000 English-medium schools, and free education to girls from KG to PG.
• Corruption: stricter anti-corruption laws and scrutiny of corruption of the last 27 years, along with jail term to the guilty.
• Agriculture: farm loan waiver up to 3 lakh, waive agriculture-related electricity bill, a subsidy of Rs 5 per litre to milk producers, pressure on the central government to abolish GST on farm implements, fertilizers, seeds, and pesticides. Land resurvey.{{Cite web |title=Congress Announces 'Dwarka Declaration' to win 125 seats in 2022 Gujarat elections |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2022/feb/27/congress-announcesdwarka-declarationto-win-125-seats-in-2022-gujarat-elections-2424417.html |access-date=2022-09-05 |website=The New Indian Express}}
• Price Rise: free electricity for every household up to 300 units and also to cap the price of a gas cylinder at Rs 500.
• Senior Citizens: restoration of the Old Pension Scheme in Gujarat.{{Cite news |date=September 19, 2022 |title=Will go back to old pension scheme if voted to power in Gujarat, says Congress |work=Press Trust of India |url=https://www.ptinews.com/news/west/will-go-back-to-old-pension-scheme-if-voted-to-power-in-gujarat-says-congress/419941.html |access-date=September 19, 2022}}
• Compensation: Increased compensation for next kin of soldiers and police officers killed in the line of duty.{{Cite web |date=2022-09-20 |title=In Gujarat, the BJP govt faces a surge of protests |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/in-gujarat-the-bjp-govt-faces-a-surge-of-protests-1146604.html |access-date=2022-09-24 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}

After Surat AAP Pradesh Pramukh Sorathiya was attacked on August 31,{{Cite news |date=30 August 2022 |title=Gujarat AAP leader Manoj Sorathiya attacked in Surat, party blames BJP |work=India Today |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/gujarat-aap-leader-manoj-sorathiya-attacked-in-surat-party-blames-bjp-1994548-2022-08-30 |access-date=9 October 2022}} Italia posted a video message in which he allegedly made defamatory remarks, in which Aam Aadmi Party Gujarat President Gopal Italia called Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi Drugs Sanghvi while BJP state president C. R. Patil was called ex bootlegger, following which an FIR was also registered against Gopal Italia at Umra police station.{{Cite news |date=4 September 2022 |title=FIR lodged against state AAP prez |work=Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/surat/fir-lodged-against-state-aap-prez/articleshow/93977887.cms |access-date=9 October 2022}}

Kejriwal accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP of trying to "crush" the AAP in the name of fighting corruption as they feared of getting defeated in the election. He said that the Modi government was trying to implicate AAP leaders in false corruption cases as the BJP is "not able to digest the growing popularity of the AAP in Gujarat". He accused that the AAP's growing influence in Gujarat has rattled BJP and that "the prime minister's advisor Hiren Joshi has warned several TV channels owners and their editors not to give coverage to AAP party in Gujarat, threatening them with dire consequences".{{cite news |title=Fearing defeat in Gujarat, BJP trying to 'crush' AAP in name of fighting corruption, alleges Kejriwal |url=https://www.ptinews.com/news/fearing-defeat-in-gujarat-bjp-trying-to-crush-aap-in-name-of-fighting-corruption-alleges-kejriwal/419235.html |access-date=20 September 2022 |agency=Press Trust Of India |date=18 September 2022}}

On 11 September 2022, AAP alleged that the Ahmedabad Police raided its data management center in Ahmedabad, which was denied by the local police. AAP said the ruling party was "extremely rattled" by the "immense support" received by AAP in Gujarat.{{cite news |title=AAP Says Gujarat Police 'Searched' Party's Data Management Office, Cops Reject Claim |url=https://thewire.in/politics/aap-gujarat-police-raid-arvind-kejriwal |access-date=12 September 2022 |date=12 September 2022|work=The Wire}}{{cite news |title=AAP party office in Gujarat raided; local police deny claims |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/aap-party-office-in-gujarat-raided-local-police-deny-claims/cid/1886083 |access-date=12 September 2022 |work=telegraphindia.com |date=12 September 2022}}

AAP national joint secretary Isudan Gadhvi alleged that the BJP had been preventing AAP spokesperson from debate by threatening TV Media. He alleged that in order to prevent a rally by Kejriwal in Vadodara, BJP threatened the owners of 13 venues and forced them to cancel programmes. Kejriwal said that stopping the opposition parties from holding election programmes was wrong for the ruling party BJP.{{cite news |title=Ruling BJP forced 13 venue owners to cancel bookings to stall Kejriwal's upcoming event in Guj: AAP |url=https://theprint.in/india/ruling-bjp-forced-13-venue-owners-to-cancel-bookings-to-stall-kejriwals-upcoming-event-in-guj-aap/1134975/ |access-date=20 September 2022 |work=ThePrint |date=19 September 2022}}{{cite news |title=Ruling BJP forced 13 venue owners to cancel bookings to stall Kejriwal's upcoming event in Guj: AAP |url=https://www.ptinews.com/news/national/ruling-bjp-forced-13-venue-owners-to-cancel-bookings-to-stall-kejriwals-upcoming-event-in-guj-aap/420129.html |access-date=20 September 2022 |agency=Press Trust Of India |date=19 September 2022}}

AAP's candidate for Bardoli, Rajendra Solanki gave a statement to the Surat Rural Police, admitting that he received Rs 20 lakh in hawala after the said money was found in his car. The statement eventually led to the Gujarat Police busting a poll-related hawala racket in which 30 people outside the state were being hired by the AAP for distributing hawala money during the assembly elections.{{Cite web |title='Outsiders' ran poll-related hawala racket in Gujarat |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2022/oct/28/outsiders-ran-poll-related-hawala-racket-in-gujarat-2512456.html |access-date=2022-10-28 |website=The New Indian Express}} An income tax probe revealed that the AAP sent Rs 20 crore in hawala money to Gujarat for poll-related uses in the month of October 2022. According to income tax officials, as much as Rs 50 lakh of hawala money was sent daily.{{Cite web |title=I-T probe reveals AAP sent Rs 20 crore to Gujarat through hawala - The New Indian Express |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/amp/story/nation/2022/nov/05/i-t-probe-reveals-aap-sent-rs-20-croreto-gujarat-through-hawala-2515140.html |access-date=2022-11-05 |website=The New Indian Express}}

The BJP-led Gujarat government has proposed to form a committee to explore implementation of a Uniform Civil Code ahead of elections, which was met with criticism from other parties.{{Cite web |date=30 October 2022 |title=Gujarat Government's Big Move On Uniform Civil Code Ahead Of Polls |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/gujarat-governments-big-move-on-uniform-civil-code-ahead-of-assembly-polls-3472016 |access-date=2022-11-03 |website=NDTV.com}}

The famous cricketer and husband of Rivaba Jadeja, BJP candidate from Jamnagar North, Ravindra Jadeja's father and sister Anirudhsinh Jadeja and Naynaba Jadeja were seen campaigning for Congress in Gujarat.{{Cite web |date=2022-11-30 |title=No differences in family, it's a matter of ideology: Ravindra Jadeja's wife Rivaba amid rumours |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/elections/gujarat-assembly-election/no-differences-in-family-it-s-a-matter-of-ideology-ravindra-jadeja-s-wife-rivaba-amid-rumors-101669819597315.html |access-date=2022-12-01 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}

On 21 September 2022, 15 Congress MLAs including Jignesh Mevani were suspended from the Gujarat Assembly for a day following chaos with Leader of Opposition Sukhram Rathva, a Congress leader, demanding a special half-hour on various issues, mainly about agitating government employees, farmers, anganwadi workers and ex-servicemen. When assembly speaker Nimaben Acharya refused Rathva's demand, Congress MLAs shouted slogans and raised placards against the BJP government.{{Cite news |agency=PTI |date=2022-09-21 |title=Jignesh Mevani, 14 Congress MLAs suspended for day amid din in Gujarat Assembly |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/jignesh-mevani-14-congress-mlas-suspended-for-day-amid-din-in-gujarat-assembly/article65919069.ece |access-date=2022-09-22 |issn=0971-751X}} The following day another 10 Congress MLAs were suspended for a day (from the assembly) over chaos, as they shouted slogans demanding a discussion on the OBC reservation, after speaker Acharya again declined a discussion. Many MLAs raised slogans and placards such as raised "Give OBCs, 27 per cent reservation" and "We demand caste-based census".{{Cite news |agency=PTI |date=2022-09-22 |title=Jignesh Mevani and Congress MLAs suspended again from Gujarat Assembly after chaos over OBC quota |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/jignesh-mevani-and-congress-mlas-suspended-again-from-gujarat-assembly-after-chaos-over-obc-quota/article65922272.ece |access-date=2022-09-22 |issn=0971-751X}}

On 21 August 2022, former state chief minister Shankersinh Vaghela launched a new party, Praja Shakti Democratic Party, with an intention to contest election.{{Cite web |date=2022-08-21 |title=Shankersinh Vaghela launches party, to contest Gujarat assembly polls |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/west/shankersinh-vaghela-launches-party-to-contest-gujarat-assembly-polls-1138024.html |access-date=2022-08-21 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}} Later he backed the INC instead.{{Cite web |date=2022-11-11 |title=Shankersinh Vaghela: 'There is nothing free. What is this 300 units free electricity? Kisiki baap ki Diwali hai?… I tell voters, don't fall for revdis' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/shankersinh-vaghela-interview-gujarat-elections-8262035/ |access-date=2022-11-30 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}

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Exit polls were released after 6:30 IST on 5 December, in accordance with the end of polling in the state.

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Sources:{{cite news |last1=Zee News |author1-link=9 December 2022 |title=Gujarat Assembly Election Results 2022: Full list of winners, seat-wise winning candidates of AAP, BJP, Congress |url=https://zeenews.india.com/india/gujarat-assembly-election-results-2022-full-list-of-winners-182-seat-wise-all-winning-candidates-name-gujarat-vidhan-sabha-chunav-result-2545240.html |access-date=9 December 2022 |date=9 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221209082331/https://zeenews.india.com/india/gujarat-assembly-election-results-2022-full-list-of-winners-182-seat-wise-all-winning-candidates-name-gujarat-vidhan-sabha-chunav-result-2545240.html |archive-date=9 December 2022 |url-status=live |language=en}}{{cite news |last1=India Today |title=Gujarat Election 2022: Winning candidates from BJP, Congress, AAP |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/gujarat-assembly-polls-2022/story/gujarat-election-results-2022-full-list-of-winning-candidates-parties-across-182-seats-2306611-2022-12-08 |access-date=9 December 2022 |date=9 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221209082554/https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/gujarat-assembly-polls-2022/story/gujarat-election-results-2022-full-list-of-winning-candidates-parties-across-182-seats-2306611-2022-12-08 |archive-date=9 December 2022 |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Election Commission of India |url=https://results.eci.gov.in/ResultAcGenDec2022/partywiseresult-S06.htm |access-date=2023-02-09 |website=results.eci.gov.in}}

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