Anjar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)

Anjar is one of the 182 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Gujarat state in India.[2][3]

Anjar
Constituency for the Gujarat Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
StateGujarat
DistrictKachchh
LS constituencyKachchh
Total electors229,528[1]
ReservationNone
Member of Legislative Assembly
Current MLAVasanbhai Ahir
PartyBharatiya Janata Party
Elected year2017

It is part of Kachchh district.

List of segments

This assembly seat represents the following segments,[4]

  1. Anjar Taluka – Entire taluka except village – Varsana
  2. Bhuj Taluka (Part) Villages – 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
Year Member Party
1962 Mulji Parsottam Swatantra Party
1967 N.H.Gajwani Indian National Congress
1972 Khimjibhai Jesang Indian National Congress
1975 Premji Thakker Indian National Congress
1980 Khimjibhai Jesang Indian National Congress
1985 Navin Shastri Indian National Congress
1990
1995 Vasanbhai Ahir Bharatiya Janata Party
1998
2002 Nimaben Acharya Indian National Congress
2007 Bharatiya Janata Party
2012 Vasanbhai Ahir Bharatiya Janata Party
2017

Election results

2017
2017 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election: Anjar[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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 -3.96
BJP hold Swing

2012
2012 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election: Anjar
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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
Gujarat Assembly Election, 2007: Anjar
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Nimaben Acharya 77,670 50.58 +6.34
INC Veljibhai Humbal 60,082 39.13 -8.42
Independent Rajiben Senama 6,854 4.46 New
Majority 17,588 11.45 +8.14
Turnout 153519
BJP gain from INC Swing

2002
Gujarat Assembly Election, 2002: Anjar
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Nimaben Acharya 58,619 47.55 +3.9
BJP Mavjibhai Ahir 54,540 44.24 -5.54
Majority 4,079 3.31
Turnout 1,23,826 53.03
INC gain from BJP Swing

1998
Gujarat Assembly Election, 1998: Anjar
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Vasanbhai Ahir 48633 49.78
INC Neema Aacharya 42642 43.65
Majority 5991 6.13
Turnout 102634 51.53
BJP hold Swing

1995
Gujarat Assembly Election, 1995: Anjar
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Vasanbhai Ahir 52345 60.03
INC Navin Shashtri 21665 24.84
Majority 30980 35.18
Turnout 91192 46.86
BJP hold Swing

1990
Gujarat Assembly Election, 1990: Anjar
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Navin Shashtri 17687 27.77
Independent Siddharth Ayer 16549 25.98
Majority 1138 1.79
Turnout 65249 41.14
INC hold Swing

1985
Gujarat Assembly Election, 1985: Anjar
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Navin Shashtri 32189 67.31
BJP Champaklal Shah 14106 29.50
Majority 18083 37.81
Turnout 48980 43.52
INC hold Swing

1980
Gujarat Assembly Election, 1980: Anjar
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Khimjibhai Jesangbhai 26293 60.93
BJP Champaklal Shah 10842 25.12
Majority 15451 35.80
Turnout 44299 44.63
INC hold Swing

1975
Gujarat Assembly Election, 1975: Anjar
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Premjibhai Thakker 28158 59.26
Independent Raychand Shah 17455 36.73
Majority 10703 22.52
Turnout 49654 63.36
INC hold Swing

1972
Gujarat Assembly Election, 1972: Anjar
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Kheemji Jesang 19419 43.19
BJS Chatur T Ghandumal 11595 25.79
Majority 7824 17.40
Turnout 47769 60.50
INC hold Swing

1967
Gujarat Assembly Election, 1967: Anjar
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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
Gujarat Assembly Election, 1962: Anjar
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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

References
  1. "Gujarat General Legislative Election 2017". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  2. "Parliament / Assembly Constituency wise PS & Electors Detail - Draft Roll - 2014" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 January 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  3. "Gujarat: Order No. 33: Table-A: Assembly Constituency and Their Extent" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Delimitation Commission of India. 12 December 2006. pp. 2–31. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
  4. "Gujarat: Order No. 33: Table-A: Assembly Constituency and Their Extent" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Delimitation Commission of India. 12 December 2006. pp. 2–31. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 12 February 2017.

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