Anjar Assembly constituency
Legislative Assembly constituency in Gujarat State, India
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Anjar is one of the 182 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Gujarat state in India.[2][3] It is numbered as 4-Anjar. It is part of Kachchh district. The current MLA for the constituency is Trikam Bijalbhai Chhanga, a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
| Anjar | |
|---|---|
| Constituency No. 4 for the Gujarat Legislative Assembly | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | Western India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Kachchh |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kachchh |
| Established | 1962 |
| Total electors | 270,813[1] |
| Reservation | None |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| 15th Gujarat Legislative Assembly | |
| Incumbent Trikambhai Bijalbhai Chhanga | |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Elected year | 2022 |
List of segments
This assembly seat represents the following segments,[4]
- Anjar Taluka – Entire taluka except village – Varsana
- 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.
Members of Legislative Assembly
| Year | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Mulji Parsottam | Swatantra Party | |
| 1967 | N.H.Gajwani | Indian National Congress | |
| 1972 | Khimjibhai Jesang | ||
| 1975 | Premji Thakker | ||
| 1980 | Khimjibhai Jesang | ||
| 1985 | Navin Shastri | ||
| 1990 | |||
| 1995 | Vasanbhai Ahir | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
| 1998 | |||
| 2002 | Nimaben Acharya | Indian National Congress | |
| 2007 | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| 2012 | Vasanbhai Ahir | ||
| 2017 | |||
| 2022 | Trikam Chhanga Ahir | ||
Election results
2022
2017
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Vasanbhai Ahir | 48,633 | 49.78 | ||
| INC | Neema Aacharya | 42642 | 43.65 | ||
| Majority | 5991 | 6.13 | |||
| Turnout | 102634 | 51.53 | |||
| BJP hold | Swing | ||||
1995
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Vasanbhai Ahir | 52,345 | 60.03 | ||
| INC | Navin Shashtri | 21665 | 24.84 | ||
| Majority | 30980 | 35.18 | |||
| Turnout | 91192 | 46.86 | |||
| BJP hold | Swing | ||||
1990
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Navin Shashtri | 17,687 | 27.77 | ||
| Independent | Siddharth Ayer | 16549 | 25.98 | ||
| Majority | 1138 | 1.79 | |||
| Turnout | 65249 | 41.14 | |||
| INC hold | Swing | ||||
1985
1980
1975
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Premjibhai Thakker | 28,158 | 59.26 | ||
| Independent | Raychand Shah | 17455 | 36.73 | ||
| Majority | 10703 | 22.52 | |||
| Turnout | 49654 | 63.36 | |||
| INC hold | Swing | ||||