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Jamnagar South Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results

Who is the MLA of Jamnagar South? — Akbari Divyeshbhai Ranchhodbhai (BJP), who won the Gujarat Assembly Election 2022 by 62,697 votes. Below: every candidate's votes.

MLA · 2022

Akbari Divyeshbhai Ranchhodbhai

BJP
Margin: 62,697Landslide

Gujarat Assembly Election 2022 — results

Winner

Akbari Divyeshbhai Ranchhodbhai

BJPLandslide

votes

86,492

Margin

62,697(47.2%)

Winner vs Runner-up

Akbari Divyeshbhai Ranchhodbhai · BJPKathiriya Manojbhai Gordhanbhai · INC
86,49223,795
Candidate (15)votes
  1. 1Akbari Divyeshbhai Ranchhodbhai✓ WinnerBJP86,49265.12%
  2. 2Kathiriya Manojbhai GordhanbhaiINC23,79517.92%
  3. 3Vishal Rajbal TyagiAAPDeposit lost16,58512.49%
  4. 4NOTA2,1821.64%
  5. 5Chauhan Juned Abdul RajakINDDeposit lost1,1090.83%
  6. 6Makuben Kishorbhai Rathod (Meenaben)BSPDeposit lost8660.65%
See all candidates (+9)
  1. 7Parmar Arjunbhai KarshanbhaiINDDeposit lost3830.29%
  2. 8Abjal Mamadbhai BhayaINDDeposit lost2770.21%
  3. 9Gohel Mukesh VajubhaiGujarat Nav Nirman SenaDeposit lost2600.2%
  4. 10Pattani Chandrakant MohanlalINDDeposit lost2050.15%
  5. 11Kamleshkumar Jentilal HirparaBharatiya National Janta DalDeposit lost2000.15%
  6. 12Chauhan Bharatbhai MohanbhaiINDDeposit lost1660.12%
  7. 13Jitesh Babubhai RathodINDDeposit lost1210.09%
  8. 14Kadari Mahmad Hushen AarifmiyaINDDeposit lost910.07%
  9. 15Alimamad Ishak PalaniINDDeposit lost830.06%
Total votes1,32,815

Deposit lost: 12 of 14 candidates — those not elected who polled no more than one-sixth of the valid votes of all candidates, NOTA excluded (Representation of the People Act 1951, s.158).

Electors & turnout — Assembly election 2022

From the Election Commission of India's statistical report

Electors
2,30,816

incl. service voters

Votes cast
1,33,020

incl. 876 postal

Turnout
57.63%
Polling stations
197

Turnout of men and women

Women52.6%

59,611 of 1,13,407 voted on EVMs

Men61.8%

72,530 of 1,17,399 voted on EVMs

Third-gender electors: 10; 3 voted.

  • Candidates14 (1 women)
  • Lost deposit12
  • NOTA2,182
  • Valid votes1,30,633

Women candidates: Makuben Kishorbhai Rathod (Meenaben)

Frequently asked questions

Who is the MLA of Jamnagar South?

Akbari Divyeshbhai Ranchhodbhai (BJP) won Jamnagar South in the Gujarat Assembly Election 2022 with 86,492 votes.

What was the winning margin in Jamnagar South?

Akbari Divyeshbhai Ranchhodbhai defeated Kathiriya Manojbhai Gordhanbhai (INC) by 62,697 votes.

What was the turnout in Jamnagar South in 2022?

57.63% — 1,33,020 of 2,30,816 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 52.6%, men's 61.8%.

How many voters does Jamnagar South have?

2,30,816 electors at the 2022 election — 1,17,399 men, 1,13,407 women, 10 third gender (service voters included), and 197 polling stations.

When is the next assembly election in Jamnagar South?

The last general election was completed in December 2022. An assembly's term is five years, so the next general election is due in 2027; the Election Commission of India announces the dates.

Source: eci.gov.in · verify with the original source for official use · Disclaimer