Bhuj (Vidhan Sabha constituency)

Bhuj assembly constituency (ભૂજ વિધાનસભા બેઠક) is one of the 182 assembly constituencies of Gujarat. It is one of the seven seats which make up Kachchh (Lok Sabha constituency). It is located in Kutch district.

List of segments

This assembly seat represents the following segments,[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.

Total Number of Voters

[2]

Election	Polling Stations	Male Voters	Female Voters	Others	Total Voters
2017	291	130894	124224	0	255118
2014	253	119259	111744	0	231003

Member of Legislative Assembly

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, 2017
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	BJP	Dr. Nimaben Acharya	86532	50.64
	INC	Adambhai Chaki	72510	42.61
Majority			14022	8.03
Turnout			170589	66.14
	BJP hold		Swing

2012

[3]

Gujarat Assembly Election, 2012
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	BJP	Dr. Nimaben Acharya	69174	49.53
	INC	Amirali Lodhiya	53478	38.29
Majority			15696	11.24
Turnout			139659	72.07
	BJP hold		Swing

2007

Gujarat Assembly Election, 2007
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	BJP	Vasanbhai Ahir	70398	52.84
	INC	Shivjibhai Ahir	48803	36.64
Majority			21582	16.20
Turnout			133232	62
	BJP hold		Swing

2002

Gujarat Assembly Election, 2002
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	INC	Shivjibhai Ahir	51480	47.71
	BJP	Mukesh Zaveri	48900	45.32
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

References

"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.
http://ceo.gujarat.gov.in/download/PCAC.pdf
http://ceo.gujarat.gov.in/download/Detail_Report_AC2012.pdf