2012 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election

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2012 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election
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  2007 13 and 17 December 2012 2017  

All 182 seats in the Legislative Assembly of Gujarat
92 seats needed for a majority
Turnout72.02% (Increase2.svg12.25%)
 First partySecond party
 
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Leader Narendra Modi Shaktisinh Gohil
Party BJP INC
Leader since20012007
Leader's seat Maninagar (won) Bhavnagar Rural (lost)
Last election11759
Seats won11561
Seat changeDecrease2.svg 2 [1] Increase2.svg 2
Popular vote13,119,57910,674,767
Percentage47.85%38.93%
SwingDecrease2.svg 1.27%Increase2.svg 0.93%

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Seatwise Election Result Map

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Structure of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly after the election

Chief Minister before election

Narendra Modi
BJP

Elected Chief Minister

Narendra Modi
BJP

The 2012 Gujarat Legislative Assembly elections were held in the Indian state of Gujarat in December 2012 for all 182 members of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly. [2] Incumbent Chief Minister Narendra Modi of Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP), in power since 2002, was running for his fourth term. [3] The leader of the opposition was Shaktisinh Gohil of the Indian National Congress (INC).

Contents

Elections were held in two phases, the first on 13 December and the second on 17 December 2012. [4] Total voting turnout of both phases was 71.32%, highest since 1980. Results were declared on 20 December 2012.

The BJP, led by Narendra Modi, won 116 seats out of total 182 seats and formed the government while INC won 60 seats. BJP has been in the power in Gujarat since 1995. [5]

Polls

Elections were held in two phases, the first on 13 December and the second on 17 December 2012. [4]

Phase-I

First phase of polling was held on 13 December 2012 witnessed 70.75% of record breaking voting. Within three hours, the voter turnout was 18 per cent and by 1 pm it was 38 per cent. The figure went up to 53 per cent by 3 pm, concluding with 70.75%. [6] [7] [8]

LegendStatistics
Voting turnout70.75%
Constituencies87
Break-upSaurashtra : 7 Districts : 48 Seats

South Gujarat : 7 Districts : 35 Seats
Ahmedabad Rural : Part of 1 District : 4 Seats

Total voters1,81,86,045
Candidates846 including 47 women
Polling Booths21,268
ID Card Distribution99.65% voters
Photo Electoral Roll coverage99.53% voters
EVM Machines used25,000
EVM Fault rate0.01%
RemarksPeaceful polling.
Poll boycotted in two villages in Junagadh and Surendranagar district(Dhulkot village)

District wise polling data Phase-I test

Saurashtra

DistrictPercentage
Porbandar98.39%
Amreli98.21%
Jamnagar68.48%
Bhavnagar48.11%
Junagadh48.71%
Surendranagar3.76%
Rajkot99.97%

Ahmedabad Rural

DistrictPercentage
Ahmedabad Rural
Sanand
Viramgam
Dholka
Dhandhuka
70.41%

South Gujarat

DistrictPercentage
Dangs68.76%
Surat69.58%
Valsad73.79%
Bharuch75.11%
Navsari75.59%
Tapi80.43%
Narmada82.21%

Phase-II

Phase-II of polling was held on 17 December 2012 witnessed a voter turnout of 71.85%.

District wise polling data Phase-II

Ahmedabad

DistrictVoting Turnout
Ahmedabad90.10%

Kutch

DistrictVoting Turnout
Kutch67.77%

Central Gujarat

DistrictVoting Turnout
Anand74.89%
Kheda72.17%
Vadodara72.27%
Panchmahal71.48%
Dahod68.48%

North Gujarat

DistrictVoting Turnout
Gandhinagar74.45%
Banaskantha74.89%
Sabarkantha75.56%
Mehsana73.64%
Patan70.92%

With 71.85% of Phase-II voting turnout following the Phase-I turnout of 70.75%, the resultant final voting turnout stood at 72.02% [9]

1980 to 2012 Legislative Assembly Elections statistics in Gujarat

Electors16,501,32824,820,37929,021,18428,774,44333,238,19636,593,09038,077,454
Voters7,981,99512,955,22118,686,75717,063,16020,455,16621,873,37727,158,626
Turnout48.37%52.20%64.39%59.30%61.54%59.77%71.32%

The average turnout percentage in Gujarat had decreased from 64.39% in 1995 to 59.77% during the last four state elections (1995, 1998, 2002, 2007)as per the Election Commission of India statistics. [10]

Results

Counting of votes was held on 20 December 2012. Results were as following.

PartyVotes%Seats
Bhartiya Janata Party 13,122,54147.86115
Indian National Congress 10,675,89138.9461
Gujarat Parivartan Party 995,7433.632
Nationalist Congress Party 259,9570.952
Janata Dal (United) 183,1140.671
Independent1,594,8895.821
Bahujan Samaj Party 341,6591.25
Samajwadi Party 71,3510.26
Lok Jan Shakti Party 56,0360.20
Communist Party of India (Marxist) 22,4730.08
Bharatiya National Janta Dal10,0910.04
Republican Party of India (Athawale) 8,5630.03
Rashtriya Lok Dal 7,2320.03
Indian Justice Party 6,5820.02
Communist Party of India 6,3390.02
Adivasi Jan Kalyan Party5,8840.02
Indians Front5,7760.02
Hindusthan Nirman Dal4,0420.01
Rashtriya Krantikari Samajwadi Party3,6800.01
Rashtriya Samajwadi Party (Secular)3,5310.01
Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation 3,3790.01
Akhil Bharatiya Manav Seva Dal3,2320.01
Loktantrik Rashrtavadi Party3,0860.01
Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) 2,7990.01
Yuva Sarkar2,3600.01
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Party1,9380.01
New Socialist Movement1,8600.01
Manavadhikar Janshakti Party1,8100.01
Ambedkar Samaj Party 1,7710.01
Navin Bharat Nirman1,6100.01
Prajatantra Aadhar Party1,4200.01
Bharatiya Jan Sangh 1,3690.00
Democratic Bharatiya Samaj Party1,2160.00
Loktantrik Samajwadi Party1,5080.01
Socialist Party 7960.00
Rashtriya Komi Ekta Party7540.00
Bharatiya Dalit Congress5830.00
Bharatiya Janta Dal4860.00
Vishva Hindustani Sangathan4370.00
Bahujan Suraksha Dal2070.00
Rashtriya Samaj Paksha 1510.00
Total27,418,146100.00182
Valid votes27,418,14699.92
Invalid/blank votes22,7180.08
Total votes27,440,864100.00
Registered voters/turnout37,827,50272.54
Source: [11]

BJP lost in 16 seats by the margin of less than 2%. [12] The Congress won 46% seats with a margin of less than 5%. [13] [14]

Regions of Gujarat with their constituencies RegionsGujarat.png
Regions of Gujarat with their constituencies

Results by region

RegionSeats [15] NDAUPAOthers
Central Gujarat 6138212
North Gujarat 3213190
Saurashtra Kutch 5436163
South Gujarat 352861
Total182115616

Results by district

DistrictSeatsNDAUPAOthers
Ahmedabad 211740
Anand 7241
Kheda 7250
Mahisagar 2110
Panchmahal 5320
Dahod 6330
Vadodara 10901
Chhota Udaipur 3120
Banaskantha 9450
Patan 4130
Mehsana 7520
Sabarkantha 4130
Aravalli 3030
Gandhinagar 5230
Kutch 6510
Surendranagar 5410
Morbi 3210
Rajkot 8440
Jamnagar 5320
Devbhumi Dwarka 2200
Porbandar 2101
Junagadh 5311
Gir Somnath 4130
Amreli 5221
Bhavnagar 7610
Botad 2200
Narmada 2200
Bharuch 5401
Surat 161510
Tapi 2110
Dang 1010
Navsari 4310
Valsad 5320
Total182115616

List of winning candidates

Nadiad None Desai Pankajkumar Vinubhai (gotiyo)

Following candidates won election from their respective seats: [16] [17]

No.ConstituencyWinner Candidate Party VotesMargin
1 Abdasa Chhabilbhai Naranbhai Patel INC 607047613
2 Mandvi (Kachchh) Tarachand Chheda BJP 619848506
3 Bhuj Nimaben Acharya BJP 691748973
4 Anjar Vasanbhai Ahir BJP 647894728
5 Gandhidham Ramesh Maheshwari BJP 7298821313
6 Rapar Patel Vaghajibhai Dharamshibhai BJP 552809216
7 Vav Shankarbhai Lagdhirbhai Patel BJP 7264011911
8 Tharad Parbat Patel BJP 685173473
9 Dhanera Patel Joitabhai Kasnabhai INC 8746030291
10 Danta Kharadi Kantibhai Kalabhai INC 7375126990
11 Vadgam Manilal Jethabhai Vaghela INC 9037521839
12 Palanpur Patel Maheshkumar Amrutlal INC 750975284
13 Deesa Vaghela Liladharbhai Khodaji BJP 6629417706
14 Deodar Chauhan Keshaji Shivaji BJP 7626520809
15 Kankrej Khanpura Dharshibhai Lakhabhai INC 73900600
16 Radhanpur Thakor Nagarji Harchandji BJP 694933834
17 Chanasma Dilipkumar Virajibhai Thakor BJP 8346216824
18 Patan Desai Ranchhodbhai Mahijibhai BJP 672245871
19 Sidhpur Balvantsinh Chandansinh Rajput INC 8751825824
20 Kheralu Bharatsinhji Dabhi BJP 6819518386
21 Unjha Patel Narayanbhai Lalludas BJP 7570824201
22 Visnagar Patel Rushikesh Ganeshbhai BJP 7618529399
23 Bechraji Patel Rajanikant Somabhai BJP 684476456
24 Kadi Chavada Rameshbhai Maganbhai INC 842761217
25 Mehsana Nitinbhai Patel BJP 9013424205
26 Vijapur Patel Prahladbhai Ishvarbhai INC 707298759
27 Himatnagar Chavda Rajendrasinh Ranjitsinh INC 8500812356
28 Idar Ramanlal Vora BJP 9027911380
29 Khedbrahma Ashvin Kotwal INC 8848850137
30 Bhiloda Anil Joshiyara INC 9579931543
31 Modasa Thakor Rajendrasinh Shivsinh INC 8887922858
32 Bayad Vaghela Mahendrasinh Shankersinh INC 7464635923
33 Prantij Baraiya Mahendrasinh Kacharsinh INC 760977014
34 Dahegam Kaminiba Rathod INC 610432297
35 Gandhinagar South Thakor Shambhuji Chelaji BJP 879998011
36 Gandhinagar North Patel Ashokkumar Ranchhodbhai BJP 735514225
37 Mansa Chaudhari Amitbhai Harisingbhai INC 780688028
38 Kalol (Gandhinagar) Thakor Baldevji Chanduji INC 64757343
39 Viramgam Tejashree Patel INC 8493016983
40 Sanand Karamsibhai Virjibhai Patel INC 734534148
41 Ghatlodiya Anandiben Patel BJP 154599110395
42 Vejalpur Chauhan Kishorsinh Babulal BJP 11350740985
43 Vatva Pradipsinh Bhagwatsinh Jadeja BJP 9558046932
44 Ellis Bridge Rakesh Shah BJP 10663176672
45 Naranpura Amit Shah BJP 10398863335
46 Nikol Panchal Jagdish Ishwarbhai BJP 8888649302
47 Naroda Wadhwani Nirmalaben Sunilbhai BJP 9633358352
48 Thakkarbapa Nagar Kakadiya Vallabhbhai Gobarbhai BJP 8873149251
49 Bapunagar Rajput Jagrupsinh Girdansinh BJP 510582603
50 Amraiwadi Patel Hasmukhbhai Somabhai BJP 10868365425
51 Dariapur Gyasuddin Habibuddin Shekh INC 609672621
52 Jamalpur-Khadiya Bhatt Bhushan Ashok BJP 480586331
53 Maninagar Narendra Modi BJP 12047086373
54 Danilimda Shailesh Manubhai Parmar INC 7357314301
55 Sabarmati Arvindkumar Gandalal Patel BJP 10703667583
56 Asarwa Rajanikant Mohanlal Patel BJP 7682935045
57 Daskroi Patel Babubhai Jamnadas BJP 9581337633
58 Dholka Chudasama Bhupendrasinh Manubha BJP 7524218845
59 Dhandhuka Kolipatel Laljibhai Chaturbhai BJP 7757328277
60 Dasada Makwana Punambhai Kalabhai BJP 6540410640
61 Limdi Kolipatel Somabhai Gandalal INC 722031561
62 Wadhwan Doshi Varshaben Narendrabhai BJP 8304917558
63 Chotila Shamji Chauhan BJP 7211111972
64 Dhrangadhra Kavadiya Jayantibhai Ramjibhai BJP 8762117403
65 Morbi Kantilal Amrutiya BJP 773862760
66 Tankara Kundariya Mohanbhai Kalyanjibhai BJP 6363015407
67 Wankaner Mohammed Javed Pirzada INC 590385311
68 Rajkot East Rajguru Indranil Sanjaybhai INC 608774272
69 Rajkot West Vajubhai Vala BJP 9040524978
70 Rajkot South Govind Patel BJP 7730828477
71 Rajkot Rural Bhanu Babariya BJP 5775311466
72 Jasdan Gohel Bholabhai Bhikhabhai INC 7805510847
73 Gondal Jadeja Jayrajsinh Temubha BJP 7970919766
74 Jetpur, Rajkot Jayesh Radadiya INC [18] 8582718033
75 Dhoraji Vitthalbhai Hansrajbhai Radadiya INC [19] 7618926258
76 Kalavad Chavda Meghjibhai Amarabhai BJP 490276119
77 Jamnagar Rural Raghavji Hansraj Patel INC 604993304
78 Jamnagar North Jadeja Dharmendrasinh Merubha INC 616429448
79 Jamnagar South Trivedi Vasuben Narendrabhai BJP 558942862
80 Jamjodhpur Shapriya Chimanbhai Dharamshibhai BJP 7539528191
81 Khambhaliya Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam BJP 7908738382
82 Dwarka Pabubha Virambha Manek BJP 700625616
83 Porbandar Babubhai Bhimabhai Bokhiria BJP 7760417146
84 Kutiyana Kandhal Sarmanbhai Jadeja NCP 6141618474
85 Manavadar Chavda Jawaharbhai Pethalajibhai INC 728794402
86 Junagadh Mashru Mahendrabhai Liladharbhai BJP 6666913796
87 Visavadar Keshubhai Patel GPP 8596742186
88 Keshod Arvindbhai Keshavbhai Ladani BJP 537727937
89 Mangrol (Junagadh) Chudasama Rajeshbhai Naranbhai BJP 6845215714
90 Somnath Barad Jasabhai Bhanabhai INC 567012096
91 Talala Jashubhai Dhanabhai Barad INC 627221478
92 Kodinar Solanki Jethabhai Danabhai BJP 633198477
93 Una Vansh Punjabhai Bhimabhai INC 698247507
94 Dhari Kotadiya Nalinbhai Nanjibhai GPP 415161575
95 Amreli Paresh Dhanani INC 8658329893
96 Lathi Bavkubhai Nathabhai Undhad INC 487932764
97 Savarkundla Vaghasiya Vallabhbhai Vasharambhai BJP 372462384
98 Rajula Hira Solanki BJP 7544718710
99 Mahuva (Bhavnagar) Makwana Bhavanaben Raghvbhai BJP 5749828352
100 Talaja Shyal Bhartiben Dhirubhai BJP 6635732844
101 Gariadhar Keshubhai Hirjibhai Nakran BJP 5337716028
102 Palitana Pravin Rathod INC 6939614325
103 Bhavnagar Rural Parshottam Solanki BJP 8398018554
104 Bhavnagar East Vibhavari Dave BJP 8537539508
105 Bhavnagar West Jitu Vaghani BJP 9258453893
106 Gadhada Atmaram Makanbhai Parmar BJP 6641510342
107 Botad Maniya Thakarshibhai Devjibhai BJP 8618410005
108 Khambhat Patel Sanjaykumar Ramanbhai BJP 7476115386
109 Borsad Parmar Rajendrasinh Dhirsinh INC 8362121034
110 Anklav Amit Chavda INC 8157530319
111 Umreth Jayantbhai Ramanbhai Patel NCP 673631394
112 Anand Dilipbhai Manibhai Patel BJP 82956987
113 Petlad Niranjan Patel INC 7731212192
114 Sojitra Parmar Punambhai Madhabhai INC 65210162
115 Matar Chauhan Devusinh Jesingbhai BJP 710216487
116 Nadiad Desai Pankaj Vinubhai BJP 753356587
117 Mehmedabad Gautambhai Ravjibhai Chauhan INC 687674181
118 Mahudha Thakor Natvarsinh Fulsinh INC 5837313230
119 Thasra Parmar Ramsinh Prabhatsinh INC 782265500
120 Kapadvanj Shankersinh Vaghela INC 886416597
121 Balasinor Chauhan Mansinh Kohyabhai INC 8708817171
122 Lunawada Malivad Kalubhai Hirabhai BJP 728143701
123 Santrampur Damor Gendalbhai Motibhai INC 6802625654
124 Shehra Ahir Jethabhai Ghelabhai BJP 7646828725
125 Morva Hadaf Khant Savitaben Vechatbhai INC 5688611289
126 Godhara C. K. Raul INC 733672868
127 Kalol (Panchmahal) Rathod Arvindsinh Damsinh BJP 6927530056
128 Halol Parmar Jaydrathsinh Chandrasinh BJP 9385433206
129 Fatepura Katara Rameshbhai Bhurabhai BJP 578286264
130 Jhalod Garasiya Miteshbhai Kalabhai INC 7807740073
131 Limkheda Bhabhor Jashvantsinh Sumanbhai BJP 6721915331
132 Dahod Panada Vajesingbhai Parsingbhai INC 7395639548
133 Garbada Bariya Chandrikaben Chhaganbhai INC 6929535774
134 Devgadhbariya Bachu Khabad BJP 11358283753
135 Savli Inamdar Ketanbhai Mahendrabhai IND 6284920319
136 Vaghodiya Shrivastav Madhubhai Babubhai BJP 658515788
137 Chhota Udaipur Rathwa Mohansinh Chhotubhai INC 650432305
138 Jetpur (Chhota Udaipur) Jayantbhai Rathwa INC 619664273
139 Sankheda Bhil Dhirubhai Chunilal BJP 805791452
140 Dabhoi Balkrishna Patel BJP 708335122
141 Vadodara City Vakil Manisha Rajivbhai BJP 10370051889
142 Sayajigunj Sukhadiya Jitendra Ratilal BJP 10735858237
143 Akota Saurabh Patel BJP 9555449867
144 Raopura Rajendra Trivedi BJP 9926341535
145 Manjalpur Yogesh Patel BJP 9264251785
146 Padra Patel Dineshbhai Balubhai BJP 752274308
147 Karjan Satish Patel BJP 682253489
148 Nandod Tadvi Shabdasharan Bhailalbhai BJP 7958015727
149 Dediapada Motilal Vasava BJP 564712555
150 Jambusar Chhatrasinhji Pujabhai Mori BJP 7486418730
151 Vagra Arunsinh Ajitsinh Rana BJP 6851214318
152 Jhagadiya Vasava Chhotubhai Amarsinh JD(U) 6662213304
153 Bharuch Dushyantbhai Rajnikant Patel BJP 9221937190
154 Ankleshwar Ishwarsinh Thakorbhai Patel BJP 8264531443
155 Olpad Patel Mukeshbhai Zinabhai BJP 10680537058
156 Mangrol (Surat) Ganpatsinh Vestabhai Vasava BJP 7925531106
157 Mandvi (Surat) Vasava Parbhubhai Nagarbha INC 8329824394
158 Kamrej Pansheriya Prafulbhai Chhaganbhai BJP 12603261371
159 Surat East Gilitwala Ranjitbhai Mangubhai BJP 7264915789
160 Surat North Choksi Ajaykumar Jashvantlal BJP 5969022034
161 Varachha Marg Kanani Kishorbhai Shivabhai BJP 6852920359
162 Karanj Kachhadiya Janakbhai Manjibhai BJP 6569649439
163 Limbayat Patil Sangitaben Rajendrabhai BJP 7974430321
164 Udhana Narottambhai Patel BJP 7494632754
165 Majura Sanghvi Harsh Rameshkumar BJP 10357771556
166 Katargam Vanani Nanubhai Bhagavanbhai BJP 8860443272
167 Surat West Kishorbhai Ratilal Vankawala BJP 9909969731
168 Choryasi Patel Rajendrabhai Parabhubhai BJP 11991767638
169 Bardoli Parmar Ishwarbhai Alias Anilbhai Ramanbhai BJP 8104922272
170 Mahuva (Surat) Dhodiya Mohanbhai Dhanjibhai BJP 7416111687
171 Vyara Punabhai Dhedabhai Gamit INC 7313813556
172 Nizar Gamit Kantilalbhai Reshmabhai BJP 901919924
173 Dang Gavit Mangalbhai Gangajibhai INC 456372422
174 Jalalpore R C Patel BJP 7679717867
175 Navsari Desai Piyushbhai Dinkarbhai BJP 8160115981
176 Gandevi Mangubhai Chhaganbhai BJP 10441726177
177 Vansda Chaudhari Chhanabhai Kolubhai INC 10582925616
178 Dharampur Patel Ishwarbhai Dhedabhai INC 8231915298
179 Valsad Bharatbhai Kikubhai Patel BJP 9365835999
180 Pardi Kanubhai Mohanlal Desai BJP 8456337311
181 Kaparada Chaudhari Jitubhai Harajibhai INC 8578018685
182 Umargam Ramanlal Nanubhai Patkar BJP 6945028299

Bypolls

2013

Four seats became vacant in 2012-13. Bypolls for them was held by Election Commission in June 2013. All four seats were held by Indian National Congress members. Morva Hadaf MLA Savitaben Khant died in December 2012 while Limbdi MLA Soma Ganda resigned later as he chose to continue as a Member of Parliament. Jayesh Radadiya (Jetpur) and Vitthal Radadiya (Dhoraji) resigned as they left Indian National Congress and joined Bharatiya Janata Party in March 2013. In polls, INC lost all four seats and BJP won all of them. [20]

The by-poll to Surat West was held on 4 December 2013, due to the death of sitting BJP MLA Kishore Wankawala. BJP candidate Purnesh Modi won against INC candidate D I Patel in a result declared on 8 December 2013. It was the first time the NOTA (None of the above) button was introduced in the election in Gujarat. It was used by 2307 voters. [21]

No.ConstituencyFormer winner Party Bypoll winner Party
61 Limdi Kolipatel Somabhai Gandalal INC Kiritsinh Rana BJP
74 Jetpur Radadiya Jayeshbhai Vitthalbhai INC Radadiya Jayeshbhai Vitthalbhai BJP
75 Dhoraji Vitthalbhai Hansrajbhai Radadiya INC Pravin Mankadiya BJP
125 Morva Hadaf Khant Savitaben Vechatbhai INC Nimisha Suthar BJP
167 Surat Pashchim Kishore Wankavala BJP Purnesh Modi BJP

2014

Rapar BJP MLA Vaghjibhai Patel died on 30 January 2014 following heart attack. Lathi MLA Bavku Undhad resigned as he quit INC and joined BJP in January. [22] GPP MLA Keshubhai Patel resigned in February following his ill health. [23] GPP was merged with BJP on 24 February 2014. Nalin Kotadiya who was representing Dhari in assembly, joined BJP along with party. [24] [25] Four more MLAs Rajendrasinh Chavda, Jasabhai Barad, Chhabilbhai Patel and Parbhubhai Vasava quit INC and resigned as they joined BJP in February. [26] [27] Bypolls for all these seven seats were held on 30 April along with 2014 Indian general election. [28] Voting turnout was 74.84% in Somnath, 70.19% in Abdasa, 56.62% in Rapar, 71.87% in Himmatnagar, 56.06% in Visavadar, 64.86% in Lathi and 67% in Mandvi which stood to an average of 65.92% in all seven constituencies. [29] On 16 May 2014, the result of byepolls was declared along with 2014 Indian general election result. BJP won four while INC won three seats of seven vacant seats. Out of five constituencies which were held by INC before their representatives joined BJP, they retained only one, Abdasa. BJP candidate Bharat Patel, son of former representative Keshubhai Patel, lost to INC candidate Harshad Ribadiya in Visavadar. Shaktisinh Gohil, the former Leader of Opposition, defeated Chhabil Patel in Abdasa. [30]

No.ConstituencyFormer winner Party Bypoll winner Party
01 Abdasa Chhabil Patel INC Shaktisinh Gohil INC
6 Rapar Vaghjibhai Patel BJP Pankaj Anopchand Mehta BJP
87 Visavadar Keshubhai Patel GPP Ribadiya Harshadkumar Madavjibhai INC
96 Lathi Bavku Nathabhai Undhad INC Bavku Nathabhai Undhad BJP
90 Somnath Jasabhai Barad INC Jasabhai Barad BJP
27 Himatnagar Chavda Rajendrasinh Ranjitsinh INC Chavda Rajendrasinh Ranjitsinh BJP
157 Mandvi (Surat) Vasava Parbhubhai Nagarbha INC Chaudhari Anandbhai Mohanbhai INC

Following 2014 Indian general election, nine assembly members resigned as they were elected to Loksabha, the lower house of the parliament of India. They all belonged to BJP. Incumbent Chief Minister Narendra Modi resigned as MLA from Maninagar as he won from Vadodara and Varanasi and sworn in as the 14th Prime Minister of India. The eight others include Khambhalia MLA Poonam Madam (elected from Jamnagar), Anand MLA Dilip Patel (Anand), Limkheda MLA Jaswantsinh Bhabhor (Dahod), Deesa MLA Liladhar Vaghela (Patan), Matar MLA Devusinh Chauhan (Kheda), Talaja MLA Bharati Shiyal (Bhavnagar), Mangrol MLA Rajesh Chudasama (Junagadh) and Tankara MLA Mohan Kundariya (Rajkot). [31] Byepolls were held on 13 September 2014 which recorded following voters turnout: Limkheda (64%), Maninagar (33.5%), Deesa (59.76%), Tankara (57%), Khambhalia (55.5%), Mangrol (57%), Talja (49%), Anand (57%) and Matar (54.7%). [32] The results of September byepolls were declared on 16 September 2014. BJP retained six seats while lost three seats to INC. [33] Vajubhai Vala, the incumbent speaker of assembly, resigned as the MLA from Rajkot West and as the speaker on 30 August 2014 following his appointment as the Governor of Karnataka. [34] The byepoll for Rajkot West was held on 15 October 2014 and result was declared on 19 October 2014. BJP retained the seat with Vijay Rupani declared winner candidate. [35]

No.ConstituencyFormer winner Party Bypoll winner Party
53 Maninagar Narendra Modi BJP Patel Sureshbhai Dhanjibhai BJP
81 Khambhaliya Poonam Madam BJP Ahir Meraman INC
13 Deesa Liladharbhai Khodaji Vaghela BJP Rabari Govabhai INC
66 Tankara Mohan Kundariya BJP Metaliya Bavanjibhai Hansrajbhai BJP
89 Mangrol (Junagadh) Rajeshbhai Naranbhai Chudasama BJP Vaja Babubhai INC
100 Talaja Bharatiben Dhirubhai Shiyal BJP Gohil Shivabhai Jerambhai BJP
115 Matar Devusinh Jesingbhai Chauhan BJP Kesrisinh Jesangbhai Solanki BJP
112 Anand Dilip Patel BJP Patel Rohitbhai Jashubhai BJP
131 Limkheda Jasvantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor BJP Bhuriya Vichhiyabhai Jokhnabhai BJP
69 Rajkot Pashchim Vajubhai Vala BJP Vijay Rupani BJP

2016

Rajendrabhai Parabhubhai Patel, the sitting MLA from Choryasi died following dengue in August 2015. His daughter won the bypoll in January 2016. [36] [37] Following death of Jasubhai Barad of INC in January 2016, the bypoll was held for Talala constituency. The bypoll had 63.66 per cent turnout. Govind Parmar of BJP won the bypoll in May 2016 defeating Bhagwanji Barad of INC. [38] [39] [40]

No.ConstituencyFormer winner Party Bypoll winner Party
168 Choryasi Rajendrabhai Parabhubhai PatelBJPZankhna Hiteshkumar PatelBJP
91 Talala Jashubhai Dhanabhai Barad INCGovind ParmarBJP

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