Banaskantha Lok Sabha constituency
Lok Sabha Constituency in Gujarat
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Banaskantha is one of the 26 Lok Sabha constituencies in Gujarat, state in western India.
CountryIndia
| Banaskantha | |
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| Lok Sabha constituency | |
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| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | Western India |
| State | Gujarat |
| Assembly constituencies | Vav Tharad Dhanera Danta Palanpur Deesa Deodar |
| Established | 1952 |
| Total electors | 19,61,924 (2024)[1] |
| Reservation | None |
| Member of Parliament | |
| 18th Lok Sabha | |
| Incumbent | |
| Party | Indian National Congress |
| Elected year | 2024 |
Vidhan Sabha segments
Presently, Banaskantha Lok Sabha constituency comprises seven Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) segments. These are:[2]
Members of Parliament
^ by-poll
Election results
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Geniben Thakor | 671,883 | 48.83 |  20.63 | |
| BJP | Rekhaben Hiteshbhai Chaudhary | 6,41,477 | 46.62 |  15.00 | |
| BSP | Mansungbhai Mashrubhai Parmar | 9,929 | 0.72 | ||
| NOTA | None of the above | 22,167 | 1.61 | ||
| Majority | 30,406 | 2.21 | |||
| Turnout | 13,78,128 | 70.19 | |||
| INC gain from BJP | Swing | ||||
2019
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Parbatbhai Patel | 679,108 | 61.62 | +4.39 | |
| INC | Parthibhai Galbabhai Bhatol | 3,10,812 | 28.20 | −6.23 | |
| Independent | Thakor Swarupji Sardarji | 48,634 | 4.41 | N/A | |
| NOTA | None of the Above | 12,728 | 1.15 | −0.81 | |
| BSP | Tejabhai Nethibhai Rabari | 11,088 | 1.01 | ||
| Majority | 3,68,296 | 33.42 | +10.62 | ||
| Turnout | 11,03,739 | 65.03 | +6.49 | ||
| BJP hold | Swing | ||||
General election 2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Haribhai Parthibhai Chaudhary[4] | 5,07,856 | 57.23 | +3.02 | |
| INC | Joitabhai Kasnabhai Patel | 3,05,522 | 34.43 | −7.11 | |
| NOTA | None of the Above | 17,397 | 1.96 | −−− | |
| BSP | Parsotamgiri Turantgiri Mahant | 11,175 | 1.26 | −−− | |
| Independent | Babaji Thakor | 10,897 | 1.23 | −−− | |
| Majority | 2,02,334 | 22.80 | +10.13 | ||
| Turnout | 8,87,336 | 58.54 | +19.81 | ||
| BJP hold | Swing | +3.02 | |||
Bye election 2013
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Haribhai Parthibhai Chaudhary | 3,07,988 | 54.21 | +11.02 | |
| INC | Krishnaben Mukeshkumar Gadhvi | 2,36,011 | 41.54 | −3.24 | |
| Independent | S. S. Bharmabhai | 7,706 | 1.36 | −−− | |
| Independent | C. A. Nasirbhai | 6,188 | 1.06 | −−− | |
| Independent | R. A. Rugjibhai | 3,255 | 0.57 | −−− | |
| Margin of victory | 71,977 | 12.67 | +11.08 | ||
| Turnout | 5,68,276 | 38.74 | −11.09 | ||
| BJP gain from INC | Swing | +9.43 | |||
General election 2009
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Mukeshkumar Bheiravdanji Gadhvi [5] | 2,89,409 | 44.78 | ||
| BJP | Haribhai Parthibhai Chaudhary | 2,79,108 | 43.19 | ||
| Independent | Ashokbhai Balchandbhai Shrimali | 20,524 | 3.18 | ||
| Independent | Aaiyubbhai Ibrahimbhai Sipai | 15,801 | 2.45 | ||
| BSP | Chetanbhai Kalabhai Solanki | 11,867 | 1.84 | ||
| Majority | 10,154 | 1.59 | |||
| Turnout | 6,46,231 | 49.83 | |||
| INC hold | Swing | ||||
General election 2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Harisinh Chavda | 3,01,148 | 46.85 | ||
| BJP | Haribhai Parthibhai Chaudhary | 2,94,220 | 45.77 | ||
| Independent | Ashokbhai Balchandbhai Shrimali | 23,972 | 3.72 | ||
| Independent | Bhopaji Majirana | 9,270 | 1.44 | ||
| BSP | Babulal Vidaja | 8,258 | 1.28 | ||
| Majority | 6,928 | 1.08 | |||
| Turnout | 6,42,698 | 48.99 | |||
| INC gain from BJP | Swing | ||||
General election 1952
- Chavda Akbar Dalumiyan (INC) : 91,753 votes
- Mehta Gordhandas Girdharlal (SP) : 36,042