The Kankrej constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2022 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 68.89% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
Amrutbhai Motiji Thakor of the Indian National Congress won the seat by defeating Kirtisinh Vaghela of the Bharatiya Janata Party with a margin of 5295 votes.The Kankrej Assembly constituency falls under the Patan Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Bharatsinghji Dabhi won the Patan Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 31876 votes, defeating Chandanji Thakor of the Indian National Congress. For all breaking news, trends, and analysis, stay tuned.
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Amrutbhai Motiji Thakor
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
96,624
Lead: 5,295
|
47.81% |
| Kirtisinh Vaghela | Bharatiya Janata Party | 91,329 | 45.19% |
| Mukesh Thakkar | Aam Aadmi Party | 5,061 | 2.50% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 3,811 | 1.89% |
| Maheshbhai Vershibhai Makavana | Bahujan Samaj Party | 2,139 | 1.06% |
| Chaudhari Babubhai Mahdevbhai | Independent | 1,242 | 0.61% |
| Thakor Gandaji Manaji | Independent | 1,051 | 0.52% |
| Rathod Mavji Bhemaji | Jan Sewa Driver Party | 831 | 0.41% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kirtisinh Prabhatsinh Vaghela
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
95,131
Lead: 8,588
|
49.65% |
| Jalera Dineshji Dharsiji | Indian National Congress | 86,543 | 45.17% |
| None Of The Above | None Of The Above | 3,881 | 2.03% |
| Thakor Lebuji Bhudarji | Independent | 3,037 | 1.59% |
| Makvana Vaghabhai Maganbhai | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,952 | 1.02% |
| Desai Ishvarbhai Mahadevbhai | All India Hindustan Congress Party | 1,043 | 0.54% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dharshibhai Lakhabhai Khanpura
Winner
|
INC |
73,900
Lead: 600
|
% |
| Vaghela Kirtisinh Prabhatsinh | BJP | 73,300 | % |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Babubhai Jesangbhai Desai
Winner
|
BJP |
37,930
Lead: 840
|
% |
| Khanpura Dharshibhai Lakhabhai | INC | 37,090 | % |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Khanpura Dharshibhai Lakhabhai
Winner
|
INC |
48,386
Lead: 2,008
|
% |
| Vaghela Magansinh Chimansinh | BJP | 46,378 | % |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Magansinh Chimansinh Vaghela
Winner
|
BJP |
51,345
Lead: 19,318
|
% |
| Khanpura Dharsibhai Lakhabhai | INC | 32,027 | % |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Khanpura Dharsibhai Lakhabhai
Winner
|
INC |
37,822
Lead: 5,075
|
% |
| Vaghela Magansinh Chimansinh | BJP | 32,747 | % |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Khanpura Dharshibhai Lakhabhai
Winner
|
JD |
28,595
Lead: 8,008
|
% |
| Vaghela Magansing Chamansing | BJP | 20,587 | % |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Shah Jayantilal Virchand
Winner
|
JNP |
27,378
Lead: 4,507
|
% |
| Dhandhara Shantilal Chhotalal | INC | 22,871 | % |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dhandhara Shantilal Chhotalal
Winner
|
INC(I) |
24,792
Lead: 9,158
|
% |
| Panchani Mafatlal Jumchand | JNP(JP) | 15,634 | % |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mafatlal Zumchand Panchani
Winner
|
NCO |
18,574
Lead: 1,914
|
% |
| Thakkar Jeshingbhai Davram | INC | 16,660 | % |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Shantilal C Dhandha
Winner
|
INC |
27,455
Lead: 12,776
|
% |
| Jayantilal V Shah | IND | 14,679 | % |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
J.v. Shah
Winner
|
INC |
13,336
Lead: 755
|
% |
| S.c. Dhandhara | IND | 12,581 | % |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Amrutbhai Motiji Thakor | INC | 96,624 | 5,295 | 47.81% |
| 2017 | Kirtisinh Prabhatsinh Vaghela | BJP | 95,131 | 8,588 | 49.65% |
| 2012 | Dharshibhai Lakhabhai Khanpura | INC | 73,900 | 600 | % |
| 2007 | Babubhai Jesangbhai Desai | BJP | 37,930 | 840 | % |
| 2002 | Khanpura Dharshibhai Lakhabhai | INC | 48,386 | 2,008 | % |
| 1998 | Magansinh Chimansinh Vaghela | BJP | 51,345 | 19,318 | % |
| 1995 | Khanpura Dharsibhai Lakhabhai | INC | 37,822 | 5,075 | % |
| 1990 | Khanpura Dharshibhai Lakhabhai | JD | 28,595 | 8,008 | % |
| 1985 | Shah Jayantilal Virchand | JNP | 27,378 | 4,507 | % |
| 1980 | Dhandhara Shantilal Chhotalal | INC(I) | 24,792 | 9,158 | % |
| 1975 | Mafatlal Zumchand Panchani | NCO | 18,574 | 1,914 | % |
| 1972 | Shantilal C Dhandha | INC | 27,455 | 12,776 | % |
| 1967 | J.v. Shah | INC | 13,336 | 755 | % |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Amrutbhai Motiji Thakor | INC |
96,624
(Lead: 5,295)
|
47.81% |
| Kirtisinh Vaghela | BJP | 91,329 | 45.19% | |
| 2017 | Kirtisinh Prabhatsinh Vaghela | BJP |
95,131
(Lead: 8,588)
|
49.65% |
| Jalera Dineshji Dharsiji | INC | 86,543 | 45.17% | |
| 2012 | Dharshibhai Lakhabhai Khanpura | INC |
73,900
(Lead: 600)
|
% |
| Vaghela Kirtisinh Prabhatsinh | BJP | 73,300 | % | |
| 2007 | Babubhai Jesangbhai Desai | BJP |
37,930
(Lead: 840)
|
% |
| Khanpura Dharshibhai Lakhabhai | INC | 37,090 | % | |
| 2002 | Khanpura Dharshibhai Lakhabhai | INC |
48,386
(Lead: 2,008)
|
% |
| Vaghela Magansinh Chimansinh | BJP | 46,378 | % | |
| 1998 | Magansinh Chimansinh Vaghela | BJP |
51,345
(Lead: 19,318)
|
% |
| Khanpura Dharsibhai Lakhabhai | INC | 32,027 | % | |
| 1995 | Khanpura Dharsibhai Lakhabhai | INC |
37,822
(Lead: 5,075)
|
% |
| Vaghela Magansinh Chimansinh | BJP | 32,747 | % | |
| 1990 | Khanpura Dharshibhai Lakhabhai | JD |
28,595
(Lead: 8,008)
|
% |
| Vaghela Magansing Chamansing | BJP | 20,587 | % | |
| 1985 | Shah Jayantilal Virchand | JNP |
27,378
(Lead: 4,507)
|
% |
| Dhandhara Shantilal Chhotalal | INC | 22,871 | % | |
| 1980 | Dhandhara Shantilal Chhotalal | INC(I) |
24,792
(Lead: 9,158)
|
% |
| Panchani Mafatlal Jumchand | JNP(JP) | 15,634 | % | |
| 1975 | Mafatlal Zumchand Panchani | NCO |
18,574
(Lead: 1,914)
|
% |
| Thakkar Jeshingbhai Davram | INC | 16,660 | % | |
| 1972 | Shantilal C Dhandha | INC |
27,455
(Lead: 12,776)
|
% |
| Jayantilal V Shah | IND | 14,679 | % | |
| 1967 | J.v. Shah | INC |
13,336
(Lead: 755)
|
% |
| S.c. Dhandhara | IND | 12,581 | % |
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Amrutbhai Motiji Thakor of the Indian National Congress (INC) won the Kankrej Assembly seat in the 2022 elections, defeating Kirtisinh Vaghela of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by a margin of 5295 votes.
The strike rate in the Kankrej constituency is 70% INC and 30% BJP, with INC won 7 times and BJP won 3 times since the 1962 elections.
Amrutbhai Motiji Thakor (INC) received 47.81% vote share.
Kirtisinh Vaghela (BJP) received 45.19% vote share.
Amrutbhai Motiji Thakor (INC) won the 2022 election with 96624 votes, leading by 5295 votes and securing a 47.81% vote share.
The Kankrej Assembly constituency falls under the Patan Lok Sabha constituency of Banas Kantha district.
Amrutbhai Motiji Thakor (INC) won the Kankrej Assembly seat in 2022 with a margin of 5295 votes over Kirtisinh Vaghela (BJP).
The Kankrej Assembly constituency is part of the Patan Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Vadgam, Radhanpur, Chanasma, Patan, Sidhpur, Kheralu.
The top candidates in the Kankrej Assembly Election 2022 were:
Amrutbhai Motiji Thakor (INC)
Kirtisinh Vaghela (BJP)
Mukesh Thakkar (AAP)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Amrutbhai Motiji Thakor (INC) emerging as the winner.
The voter turnout in the Kankrej Assembly Election 2022 was 68.89%
The information provided on this page about the current and previous elections in the constituency is sourced from various publicly available platforms including https://old.eci.gov.in/statistical-report/statistical-reports/ and https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/. The ECI is the authoritative source for election-related data in India, and we rely on their official records for the content presented here. However, due to the complexity of electoral processes and potential data discrepancies, there may be occasional inaccuracies or omissions in the information provided.