| Anjar | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the Gujarat Legislative Assembly | |
| District | Kachchh |
| State | Gujarat |
| Electorate | 229,528[1][needs update] |
| Lok Sabha Constituency | Kachchh |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2017 |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| MLA | Vasanbhai Ahir |
| Reservation | None |
Anjar is one of the 182 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Gujarat state in India.[2][3]
It is part of Kachchh district.
List of segments[edit | edit source]
This assembly seat represents the following segments,[4]
- Anjar Taluka ā Entire taluka except village ā Varsana
- Bhuj Taluka (Part) Villages ā Dhrang, Lodai, Vantra, Dharampur, Jawaharnagar, Lothia, Modsar, Mokhana, Dagala, Naliyeri Timbo, Nadapa, Habay, Chapreli, Boladi, Jikadi, Paiya, Sangada Timbo, Sarspar, Rudrani, Nagor, Trambau, Varnora Nana, Raydhanpar, Varnora Mota, Galpadar, Kali Talavdi, Mamuara, Kanaiyabe, Ukhad Mora, Dhaneti, Vadvara, Padhar, Lakhond, Traya, Purasar, Gado, Bhujodi, Kukma, Reldi Moti, Reldi Nani, Kanderai, Chubdak, Gandher, Saiyedpar, Vavdi, Vadva, Ler, Jadura, Reha Mota, Tharavada Nana, Tharavada Mota, Sakrai Timbo, Hajapar, Harudi, Reha Nana, Sanosara, Sapar Timbo, Bharapar, Baladiya, Kotda Athamana, Jambudi, Kotda Ugamana, Varli, Bandhara Nana, Chakar, Bandhara Mota, Vadzar, Zumkha, Kera, Ghoghra Timbo, Palara.
Member of Legislative Assembly[edit | edit source]
- 2007 - Nimaben Acharya, Bharatiya Janata Party
- 2012 - Vasanbhai Ahir, Bharatiya Janata Party
| Year | Member | Picture | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Vasanbhai Ahir[1] | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
Election results[edit | edit source]
2017[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | Ā±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Vasanbhai Ahir | 75,331 | 48.24 | +6.17 | |
| INC | V K Humbal | 64,018 | 40.99 | +1.99 | |
| Independent | Haribhai Veera | 4,677 | 2.99 | New | |
| Majority | 11,313 | 7.25 | +4.18 | ||
| Turnout | 1,56,170 | 68.04 | ā3.96 | ||
| BJP hold | Swing | ||||
2012[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | Ā±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Vasanbhai Ahir | 64,789 | 42.07 | ||
| INC | V K Humbal | 60,061 | 39.00 | ||
| Majority | 4,728 | 3.07 | |||
| Turnout | 1,54,017 | 72.00 | |||
| BJP hold | Swing | ||||
2007[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | Ā±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Nimaben Acharya | 77,670 | 50.58 | +6.34 | |
| INC | Veljibhai Humbal | 60,082 | 39.13 | ā8.42 | |
| Independent | Rajiben Senama | 6,854 | 4.46 | New | |
| Majority | 17,588 | 11.45 | +8.14 | ||
| Turnout | 153519 | ||||
| BJP gain from INC | Swing | ||||
2002[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | Ā±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Nimaben Acharya | 58,619 | 47.55 | +3.9 | |
| BJP | Mavjibhai Ahir | 54,540 | 44.24 | ā5.54 | |
| Majority | 4,079 | 3.31 | |||
| Turnout | 1,23,826 | 53.03 | |||
| INC gain from BJP | Swing | ||||
1998[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | Ā±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Vasanbhai Ahir | 48633 | 49.78 | ||
| INC | Neema Aacharya | 42642 | 43.65 | ||
| Majority | 5991 | 6.13 | |||
| Turnout | 102634 | 51.53 | |||
| BJP hold | Swing | ||||
1995[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | Ā±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Vasanbhai Ahir | 52345 | 60.03 | ||
| INC | Navin Shashtri | 21665 | 24.84 | ||
| Majority | 30980 | 35.18 | |||
| Turnout | 91192 | 46.86 | |||
| BJP hold | Swing | ||||
1990[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | Ā±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Navin Shashtri | 17687 | 27.77 | ||
| Independent | Siddharth Ayer | 16549 | 25.98 | ||
| Majority | 1138 | 1.79 | |||
| Turnout | 65249 | 41.14 | |||
| INC hold | Swing | ||||
1985[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | Ā±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Navin Shashtri | 32189 | 67.31 | ||
| BJP | Champaklal Shah | 14106 | 29.50 | ||
| Majority | 18083 | 37.81 | |||
| Turnout | 48980 | 43.52 | |||
| INC hold | Swing | ||||
1980[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | Ā±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Khimjibhai Jesangbhai | 26293 | 60.93 | ||
| BJP | Champaklal Shah | 10842 | 25.12 | ||
| Majority | 15451 | 35.80 | |||
| Turnout | 44299 | 44.63 | |||
| INC hold | Swing | ||||
1975[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | Ā±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Premjibhai Thakker | 28158 | 59.26 | ||
| Independent | Raychand Shah | 17455 | 36.73 | ||
| Majority | 10703 | 22.52 | |||
| Turnout | 49654 | 63.36 | |||
| INC hold | Swing | ||||
1972[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | Ā±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Kheemji Jesang | 19419 | 43.19 | ||
| ABJS | Chatur T Ghandumal | 11595 | 25.79 | ||
| Majority | 7824 | 17.40 | |||
| Turnout | 47769 | 60.50 | |||
| INC hold | Swing | ||||
1967[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | Ā±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | N. H. Gajwani | 18918 | 50.70 | ||
| SWA | M. P. Thacker | 13248 | 35.51 | ||
| Majority | 5670 | 15.20 | |||
| Turnout | 40862 | 58.45 | |||
| INC hold | Swing | ||||
1962[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | Ā±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWA | Mulji Parsottam | 22317 | 51.34 | ||
| INC | Mahipal Mehta | 14871 | 34.21 | ||
| Majority | 7446 | 17.13 | |||
| Turnout | 43766 | 58.72 | |||
| SWA hold | Swing | ||||
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ā 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Gujarat General Legislative Election 2017". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ā "Parliament / Assembly Constituency wise PS & Electors Detail - Draft Roll - 2014" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 January 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ā "Gujarat: Order No. 33: Table-A: Assembly Constituency and Their Extent" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Delimitation Commission of India. 12 December 2006. pp. 2ā31. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
- ā "Gujarat: Order No. 33: Table-A: Assembly Constituency and Their Extent" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Delimitation Commission of India. 12 December 2006. pp. 2ā31. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 12 February 2017.