Somnath (Vidhan Sabha constituency)

Somnath assembly constituency (સોમનાથ વિધાનસભા બેઠક) is one of the 182 assembly constituencies of Gujarat. It is located in Gir Somnath District.

List of segments

This assembly seat represents the following segments,[1] also this assembly has major city Veraval and 53 villages. Somnath also in this assembly so this is important to win for all parties. Gir Somnath district's main capital is Veraval.

  1. Veraval Taluka

Total number of voters

[2]

ElectionPolling StationsMale VotersFemale VotersOthersTotal Voters
20142261123931064901218884

Election results

2017
2017 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election: Somnath
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Vimalbhai Chudasama 94,914 -- --
BJP Jasabhai Barad 74,464 -- --
Majority
Turnout 1,78,617 75.98
INC gain from BJP Swing

2014
Bye-election, 2014: Somnath
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Jasabhai Barad 86,640 52.60 +18.01
INC Dr. Nishant Chotai 60,671 37.01 +1.11
Majority 25,669 15.59 +14.26
Turnout 164,724 75.26 -1.48
BJP gain from INC Swing

2012

[3]

2012 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election: Somnath
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Jasabhai Barad 56701 35.90
BJP Rajsibhai Jotva 54605 34.58
Majority 2096 1.33
Turnout 157925 76.74
INC gain from BJP Swing

References
  1. "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.
  2. http://ceo.gujarat.gov.in/download/PCAC.pdf
  3. http://ceo.gujarat.gov.in/download/Detail_Report_AC2012.pdf

See also

List of constituencies of Gujarat Legislative Assembly

Gujarat Legislative Assembly


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