Somnath (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
Somnath assembly constituency (સોમનાથ વિધાનસભા બેઠક) is one of the 182 assembly constituency of Gujarat. It is located in Gir Somnath District.
List of segments
[1] This assembly seat represents the following segments
1. Veraval Taluka.
Total Number of Voters
| Election | Polling Stations | Male Voters | Female Voters | Others | Total Voters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 226 | 112393 | 106490 | 1 | 218884 |
Member of Legislative Assembly
- 2007 - Rajsibhai Jotva, Bharatiya Janata Party
- 2012 - Jasabhai Barad, Indian National Congress
- 2014 - Jasabhai Barad, Bharatiya Janata Party
Election Results
2014
| Gujarat Assembly By election, 2014 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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]| Gujarat Assembly Election, 2012 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
See also
List of constituencies of Gujarat Legislative Assembly