Bhuj (Vidhan Sabha constituency)

Bhuj is one of the 182 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Gujarat state in India.[2][3] It is part of Kachchh district.

Bhuj
Constituency for the Gujarat Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
StateGujarat
DistrictKachchh
LS constituencyKachchh
Total electors255,860[1]
ReservationNone
Member of Legislative Assembly
Current MLADr. Nimaben Acharya
PartyBharatiya Janata Party
Elected year2017

List of segments

This assembly seat represents the following segments,[4]

  1. 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.

Member of Legislative Assembly
Year Member Party
1990 PuspaDan Gadhavi Bharatiya Janata Party
1995 Mukesh Zhaveri Bharatiya Janata Party
1998 Mukesh Zhaveri Bharatiya Janata Party
2002 Shivjibhai Ahir Indian National Congress
2007 Vasanbhai Ahir Bharatiya Janata Party
2012 Dr. Nimaben Acharya Bharatiya Janata Party
2017 Dr. Nimaben Acharya Bharatiya Janata Party

Election results

2017
Gujarat Assembly Election, 2017Bhuj[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Dr. Nimaben Acharya 86,532 50.73 +6.2
INC Adambhai Chaki 72,510 42.51 +3.41
Majority 14,022 8.22 +2.39
Turnout 1,70,589 66.67
BJP hold Swing

2012
Gujarat Assembly Election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Dr. Nimaben Acharya 69,174 44.93 -7.91
INC Amirali Lodhiya 60,201 39.10 +2.46
Independent Ramji Shivji Hirani 16,254 10.56 New
GPP Arun Vachhrajani 2,991 1.94 New
Majority 8.973 5.83
Turnout 1,53,950 68.73
BJP hold Swing

2007
Gujarat Assembly Election, 2007
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Vasanbhai Ahir 70,398 52.84 +7.52
INC Shivjibhai Ahir 48,803 36.64 -11.07
Independent Mohmad Hanif Sameja 6,249 4.69 New
Majority 21,582 16.20
Turnout 1,33,232 62
BJP gain from INC Swing

2002
Gujarat Assembly Election, 2002
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Shivjibhai Ahir 51480 47.71
BJP Mukesh Zaveri 48900 45.32
Independent Arjan Jiva Varchand 4311 4
Majority 2580 2.39
Turnout 107896 64.27
INC hold Swing

1998
Gujarat Assembly Election, 1998
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Mukesh Zaveri 47431 52.32
INC Rupabhai Chad 25312 27.92
Majority 22119 24.40
Turnout 95030 60.85
BJP hold Swing

1995
Gujarat Assembly Election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Mukesh Zaveri 46441 49.83
INC Hakumatsinh Jadeja 40474 43.43
Majority 5967 6.40
Turnout 96954 64.03
BJP hold Swing

1990
Gujarat Assembly Election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Pushpdan Shambhudan Gadhavi 38764 54.08
INC Hakumatsinh Jadeja 30574 42.66
Majority 8190 11.43
Turnout 73258 54.66
BJP hold Swing

1985
Gujarat Assembly Election, 1985
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Kumudini Pancholi 21113 51.99
BJP Mukesh Zaveri 17756 43.73
Majority 3357 8.27
Turnout 41445 41.15
INC hold Swing

1980
Gujarat Assembly Election, 1980
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Mohanlal Shah 21243 59.13
BJP Mangal Maheshwari 9157 25.49
Majority 12086 33.64
Turnout 36951 41.87
INC hold Swing

1975
Gujarat Assembly Election, 1975
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC (O) Kundanlal Dholakia 20759 53.10
INC Abdulkarim Turk 17058 43.63
Majority 3701 9.47
Turnout 40805 56.29
INC (O) hold Swing

1972
Gujarat Assembly Election, 1972
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Ramji Thacker 21203 69.52
INC (O) Kundanlal Dholakia 8179 26.82
Majority 13024 42.70
Turnout 31987 49.29
INC hold Swing

1967
Gujarat Assembly Election, 1967
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC M.M. Mehta 14352 50.33
SWA C.H. Jadeja 9935 34.84
Majority 4417 15.49
Turnout 30305 53.74
INC hold Swing

1962
Gujarat Assembly Election, 1962
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SWA Gulabshanker Amritlal 24209 67.02
INC Kundanlal Jashvantray 10306 28.53
Majority 13903 38.49
Turnout 36358 54.83
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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