Bhuj Assembly constituency
{{short description|Legislative Assembly constituency in Gujarat State, India}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2023}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2021}}
{{expand list|date=June 2025}}{{Infobox Indian constituency
| name = Bhuj
| mla = Keshubhai Shivdas Patel
| party = Bharatiya Janata Party
| latest_election_year = 2022
| state = Gujarat
| district = Kachchh
| loksabha_cons = Kachchh
| established = 1962
| reservation = None
| electors = {{formatnum:290952}}{{cite web |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/ |website=www.deshgujarat.com |access-date=13 January 2023}}
| type= SLA
| constituency_no = 3
}}
Bhuj is one of the 182 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Gujarat state in India.{{cite web |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140125011107/http://ceo.gujarat.gov.in/download/PCAC.pdf |url=http://ceo.gujarat.gov.in/download/PCAC.pdf |archive-date=25 January 2014 |title=Parliament / Assembly constituency wise PS & Electors Detail - Draft Roll - 2014 |access-date= 1 June 2021|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=http://eci.nic.in/delim/Final_Publications/Gujarat/gujarat.pdf |title=Gujarat: Order No. 33: Table-A: Assembly Constituency and Their Extent |date=12 December 2006 |website=Election Commission of India |publisher=Delimitation Commission of India |pages=2–31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305015941/http://eci.nic.in/delim/Final_Publications/Gujarat/gujarat.pdf |archive-date=5 March 2016 |url-status=dead |access-date=12 February 2017 }} It is part of Kachchh district. It is numbered as 3-Bhuj.
List of segments
This assembly seat represents the following segments,{{cite web|url=http://eci.nic.in/delim/Final_Publications/Gujarat/gujarat.pdf|title=Gujarat: Order No. 33: Table-A: Assembly Constituency and Their Extent|date=12 December 2006|website=Election Commission of India|publisher=Delimitation Commission of India|pages=2–31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305015941/http://eci.nic.in/delim/Final_Publications/Gujarat/gujarat.pdf|archive-date=5 March 2016|url-status=dead|access-date=12 February 2017}}
- Bhuj Taluka (Part) Villages – Luna, Bhitara Mota, Udhmo, Gorewali, Khavda, Ratadiya, Dinara, Dhrobana, Kuran, Kunariya (Jam), Juna Juriya, Sadhara, Andhau, Dhoravar, Ludiya, Godpar (Khavda), Khari, Soyla, Mithdi, Bhagadio, Shervo, Hodka, Bhirandiyara, Dedhiya Nana-Mota, Daddhar Nani, Daddhar Moti, Misariyado, Bhojardo, Berdo, Raiyada, Kharod, Dhori, Sumarasar -Shekhvali, Loria, Juriya, Kamaguna, Mod Bhakhari, Motiyar Bhakhari, Nokhaniya, Kunaria Nana-Mota, Kotay, Fulay, Makanpar, Dhonsa, Baukho (Odhejavalo), Baukho (Samavalo), Tankanasar, Vatachhad, Vehro, Natharkui, Vinchhiya, Sumarasar (Jatvali), Virai, Khilna, Ratiya, Kodki, Makhna, Pirvadi, Payarka, Kuvathada, Sadau Rakhal, Fulra Timbo, Anandsar, Kanpar, Fotdi, Kalyanpar, Godsar (Rakhal), Mirjapar, Sukhpar, Mankuva, Nagiyari, Deshalpar, Kurbai, Nabhoi, Vandhay, Samatra, Bharasar, Vandh Sim, Sedata, Naranpar Ravli, Vadasar, Zizu Timbo, Sarli, Dahinsara, Godpar (Sarli), Meghpar, Naranpar Pasayati, Chunadi, Gajod, Medisar Rakhal, Traya Bhakhari, Bhuj (M), Madhapar.
Members of Legislative Assembly
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
!Member !colspan="2"|Party |
|---|
| 1990
|{{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party|rowspan=3}} |
| 1995
|rowspan=2|Mukesh Zhaveri |
| 1998 |
| 2002
|Shivjibhai Ahir |{{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| 2007
|{{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party|rowspan=4}} |
| 2012
|rowspan=2|Dr. Nimaben Acharya |
| 2017 |
| 2022 |
Election results
=2022=
{{Election box begin | title=Gujarat Assembly Election, 2022{{Cite web |date=17 January 2023 |title=Gujarat General Legislative Election 2022|url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/14750-gujarat-general-legislative-election-2022/|website=Election Commission of India}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|candidate = Keshubhai Shivdas Patel
|party = Bharatiya Janata Party
|votes = 96582
|percentage = 53.39
|change = +2.66
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link||candidate=Arjan Bhudia|party=Indian National Congress|votes=36768|percentage=20.4|change=-22.11}}
{{Election box candidate with party link||candidate=Sakil Mahamad Sama|party=All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen|votes=31295|percentage=17.36|change=New}}
{{Election box candidate with party link||candidate=Rajesh Pindoria|party=Aam Aadmi Party|votes=8060|percentage=4.47|change=New}}
{{Election box candidate with party link||candidate=Node Kasam Mohamad|party=Right to Recall Party|votes=448|percentage=0.25|change=New}}
{{Election box majority||votes=|percentage=33.19|change=}}
{{Election box turnout||votes=180225|percentage=|change=}}
{{Election box hold with party link|
|loser = Indian National Congress
|winner = Bharatiya Janata Party
|swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2017=
{{Election box begin | title=Gujarat Assembly Election, 2017Bhuj{{cite web |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/3841-gujarat-general-legislative-election-2017/ |title=Gujarat General Legislative Election 2017 |publisher=Election Commission of India |access-date= 11 July 2021}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|candidate = Nimaben Acharya
|party = BJP
|votes = 86,532
|percentage = 50.73
|change = +6.2
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|candidate = Adambhai Chaki
|party = Indian National Congress
|votes = 72,510
|percentage = 42.51
|change = +3.41
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 14,022
|percentage = 8.22
|change = +2.39
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 1,70,589
|percentage = 66.67
|change =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link|
|winner = BJP
|swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2012=
{{Election box begin | title=Gujarat Assembly Election, 2012}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|candidate = Nimaben Acharya
|party = Bharatiya Janata Party
|votes = 69,174
|percentage = 44.93
|change = -7.91
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|candidate = Amirali Lodhiya
|party = Indian National Congress
|votes = 60,201
|percentage = 39.10
|change = +2.46
}}
{{Election box candidate |
|candidate = Ramji Shivji Hirani
|party = Independent
|votes = 16,254
|percentage = 10.56
|change = New
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|candidate = Arun Vachhrajani
|party = Gujarat Parivartan Party
|votes = 2,991
|percentage = 1.94
|change = New
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 8.973
|percentage = 5.83
|change =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 1,53,950
|percentage = 68.73
|change =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link|
|winner = Bharatiya Janata Party
|swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2007=
{{Election box begin | title=Gujarat Assembly Election, 2007}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|candidate = Vasanbhai Ahir
|party = Bharatiya Janata Party
|votes = 70,398
|percentage = 52.84
|change = +7.52
}}{{Election box candidate with party link|
|candidate = Shivjibhai Ahir
|party = Indian National Congress
|votes = 48,803
|percentage = 36.64
|change = -11.07
}}
{{Election box candidate |
|candidate = Mohmad Hanif Sameja
|party = Independent
|votes = 6,249
|percentage = 4.69
|change = New
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 21,582
|percentage = 16.20
|change =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 1,33,232
|percentage = 62
|change =
}}
{{Election box gain with party link|
|winner = Bharatiya Janata Party
|loser = Indian National Congress
|swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2002=
{{Election box begin | title=Gujarat Assembly Election, 2002}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|candidate = Shivjibhai Ahir
|party = Indian National Congress
|votes = 51480
|percentage = 47.71
|change =
}}{{Election box candidate with party link|
|candidate = Mukesh Zaveri
|party = Bharatiya Janata Party
|votes = 48900
|percentage = 45.32
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate |
|candidate = Arjan Jiva Varchand
|party = Independent
|votes = 4311
|percentage = 4
|change =
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 2580
|percentage = 2.39
|change =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 107896
|percentage = 64.27
|change =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link|
|winner = Indian National Congress
|swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}
=1998=
{{Election box begin | title=Gujarat Assembly Election, 1998}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|candidate = Mukesh Zaveri
|party = Bharatiya Janata Party
|votes = 47431
|percentage = 52.32
|change =
}}{{Election box candidate with party link|
|candidate = Rupabhai Chad
|party = Indian National Congress
|votes = 25312
|percentage = 27.92
|change =
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 22119
|percentage = 24.40
|change =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 95030
|percentage = 60.85
|change =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link|
|winner = Bharatiya Janata Party
|swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}
=1995=
{{Election box begin | title=Gujarat Assembly Election, 1995}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|candidate = Mukesh Zaveri
|party = Bharatiya Janata Party
|votes = 46441
|percentage = 49.83
|change =
}}{{Election box candidate with party link|
|candidate = Hakumatsinh Jadeja
|party = Indian National Congress
|votes = 40474
|percentage = 43.43
|change =
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 5967
|percentage = 6.40
|change =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 96954
|percentage = 64.03
|change =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link|
|winner = Bharatiya Janata Party
|swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}
=1990=
{{Election box begin | title=Gujarat Assembly Election, 1990}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|candidate = Pushpdan Shambhudan Gadhavi
|party = Bharatiya Janata Party
|votes = 38764
|percentage = 54.08
|change =
}}{{Election box candidate with party link|
|candidate = Hakumatsinh Jadeja
|party = Indian National Congress
|votes = 30574
|percentage = 42.66
|change =
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 8190
|percentage = 11.43
|change =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 73258
|percentage = 54.66
|change =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link|
|winner = Bharatiya Janata Party
|swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}
=1985=
{{Election box begin | title=Gujarat Assembly Election, 1985}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|candidate = Kumudini Pancholi
|party = Indian National Congress
|votes = 21113
|percentage = 51.99
|change =
}}{{Election box candidate with party link|
|candidate = Mukesh Zaveri
|party = Bharatiya Janata Party
|votes = 17756
|percentage = 43.73
|change =
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 3357
|percentage = 8.27
|change =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 41445
|percentage = 41.15
|change =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link|
|winner = Indian National Congress
|swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}
=1980=
{{Election box begin | title=Gujarat Assembly Election, 1980}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|candidate = Mohanlal Shah
|party = Indian National Congress
|votes = 21243
|percentage = 59.13
|change =
}}{{Election box candidate with party link|
|candidate = Mangal Maheshwari
|party = Bharatiya Janata Party
|votes = 9157
|percentage = 25.49
|change =
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 12086
|percentage = 33.64
|change =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 36951
|percentage = 41.87
|change =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link|
|winner = Indian National Congress
|swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}
=1975=
{{Election box begin | title=Gujarat Assembly Election, 1975}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|candidate = Kundanlal Dholakia
|party = Indian National Congress (Organisation)
|votes = 20759
|percentage = 53.10
|change =
}}{{Election box candidate with party link|
|candidate = Abdulkarim Turk
|party = Indian National Congress
|votes = 17058
|percentage = 43.63
|change =
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 3701
|percentage = 9.47
|change =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 40805
|percentage = 56.29
|change =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link|
|winner = Indian National Congress (Organisation)
|swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}
=1972=
{{Election box begin | title=Gujarat Assembly Election, 1972}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|candidate = Ramji Thacker
|party = Indian National Congress
|votes = 21203
|percentage = 69.52
|change =
}}{{Election box candidate with party link|
|candidate = Kundanlal Dholakia
|party = Indian National Congress (Organisation)
|votes = 8179
|percentage = 26.82
|change =
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 13024
|percentage = 42.70
|change =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 31987
|percentage = 49.29
|change =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link|
|winner = Indian National Congress
|swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}
=1967=
{{Election box begin | title=Gujarat Assembly Election, 1967}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|candidate = M.M. Mehta
|party = Indian National Congress
|votes = 14352
|percentage = 50.33
|change =
}}{{Election box candidate with party link|
|candidate = C.H. Jadeja
|party = Swatantra Party
|votes = 9935
|percentage = 34.84
|change =
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 4417
|percentage = 15.49
|change =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 30305
|percentage = 53.74
|change =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link|
|winner = Indian National Congress
|swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}
=1962=
{{Election box begin | title=Gujarat Assembly Election, 1962}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|candidate = Gulabshanker Amritlal
|party = Swatantra Party
|votes = 24209
|percentage = 67.02
|change =
}}{{Election box candidate with party link|
|candidate = Kundanlal Jashvantray
|party = Indian National Congress
|votes = 10306
|percentage = 28.53
|change =
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 13903
|percentage = 38.49
|change =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 36358
|percentage = 54.83
|change =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link|
|winner = Swatantra Party
|swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}
See also
References
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External links
- {{cite web |title=Results of Gujarat Assembly Elections |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/category/72-gujarat/ |website=eci.gov.in |publisher=Election Commission of India |access-date=15 March 2022}}
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