Bhuj Assembly constituency
Legislative Assembly constituency in Gujarat State, India
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Bhuj is one of the 182 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Gujarat state in India.[2][3] It is part of Kachchh district. It is numbered as 3-Bhuj.
| Bhuj | |
|---|---|
| Constituency No. 3 for the Gujarat Legislative Assembly | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | Western India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Kachchh |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kachchh |
| Established | 1962 |
| Total electors | 290,952[1] |
| Reservation | None |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| 15th Gujarat Legislative Assembly | |
| Incumbent | |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Elected year | 2022 |
List of segments
This assembly seat represents the following segments,[4]
- 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.
Members of Legislative Assembly
| Year | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Kumudini Pancholi Ahir | Indian National Congress | |
| 1990 | Pushpdan Shambhudan Gadhavi | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
| 1995 | Mukesh Zhaveri | ||
| 1998 | |||
| 2002 | Shivjibhai Ahir | Indian National Congress | |
| 2007 | Vasanbhai Ahir | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
| 2012 | Dr. Nimaben Acharya | ||
| 2017 | |||
| 2022 | Keshubhai Shivdas Patel | ||
Election results
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Keshubhai Shivdas Patel | 96,582 | 53.39 |  2.66% | |
| INC | Arjan Bhudia | 36768 | 20.4 | −22.11 | |
| AIMIM | Sakil Mahamad Sama | 31295 | 17.36 | New | |
| AAP | Rajesh Pindoria | 8060 | 4.47 | New | |
| RRP | Node Kasam Mohamad | 448 | 0.25 | New | |
| Majority | 59,814 | 33.19% | 24.97% | ||
| Turnout | 1,80,225 | ||||
| BJP hold | Swing | ||||
2017
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | 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
| 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
1998
1995
1990
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Pushpdan Shambhudan Gadhavi | 38,764 | 54.08 | ||
| INC | Hakumatsinh Jadeja | 30574 | 42.66 | ||
| Majority | 8190 | 11.43 | |||
| Turnout | 73258 | 54.66 | |||
| BJP hold | Swing | ||||