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Somnath Assembly Election Results 2022

The Somnath constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2022 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 66.54% of voting was recorded in this constituency..

Vimal Chudasma of the Indian National Congress won the seat by defeating Mansinh Parmar of the Bharatiya Janata Party with a margin of 922 votes.The Somnath Assembly constituency falls under the Junagadh Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Rajeshbhai Chudasama won the Junagadh Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 135494 votes, defeating Jotva Hirabhai Arjanbhai of the Indian National Congress. For all breaking news, trends, and analysis, stay tuned.

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Somnath Assembly Election Results 2022 to 1962

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Somnath Assembly Election Results (2022)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Vimal Chudasma WINNER
Indian National Congress
73,819
Lead: 922
38.20%
Mansinh Parmar Bharatiya Janata Party 72,897 37.72%
Jagmal Vala Aam Aadmi Party 33,235 17.20%
Ishwarlal Kanjibhai Soneri Independent 7,381 3.82%
Nota None Of The Above 1,530 0.79%
Ambechada Hamirbhai Karasanbhai Bahujan Samaj Party 1,469 0.76%
Shah Uday Navinbhai Independent 1,197 0.62%
Motivarash Devendrabhai Dhanjibhai Independent 878 0.45%
Asatarbhai Aganibhai Panja Independent 496 0.26%
Irfanbhai Arahemanbhai Mugal Independent 361 0.19%

Somnath Assembly Election Results (2017)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Chudasama Vimalbhai Kanabhai WINNER
Indian National Congress
94,914
Lead: 20,450
53.21%
Jashabhai Bhanabhai Barad Bharatiya Janata Party 74,464 41.75%
None Of The Above None Of The Above 3,856 2.16%
Shahmadar Hanifsha Remansha Bahujan Samaj Party 1,612 0.90%
Bhadarka Hasan Kasam Independent 1,504 0.84%
Dheka Mahmadfaruk Harunbhai Independent 447 0.25%
Chandapa Kishan Hajabhai Independent 340 0.19%
Tank Yusufbhai Reman Independent 238 0.13%
Jungi Pratapbhai Chunilal Independent 227 0.13%
Imran Nurmahmad Simari Independent 216 0.12%
Chanchiya Gafarbhai Alibhai Independent 132 0.07%
Chauhan Rafik Husen Independent 126 0.07%
Oza Rahulbhai Mansukhlal Independent 110 0.06%
Gohel Muljibhai Naranbhai Independent 107 0.06%
Gohel Harun Ali Independent 84 0.05%

Somnath Assembly Election Results (2012)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Jasabhai Bhanabhai Barad WINNER
INC
56,701
Lead: 2,096
%
Rajsibhai Virabhai Jotva BJP 54,605 %

Somnath Assembly Election Results (2007)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Jotva Rajsibhai Virabhai WINNER
BJP
61,233
Lead: 5,229
%
Jasabhai Bhanabhai Barad INC 56,004 %

Somnath Assembly Election Results (2002)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Jasabhai Bhanabhai Barad WINNER
INC
51,207
Lead: 7,362
%
Chunilal Kanji Gohel BJP 43,845 %

Somnath Assembly Election Results (1998)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Chunilal Kanji Gohel WINNER
BJP
45,187
Lead: 20,045
%
Nusarat Alibhai Panja INC 25,142 %

Somnath Assembly Election Results (1995)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Jasabhai Bhanabhai Barad WINNER
INC
44,330
Lead: 6,753
%
Chunilal Kanji Gohel IND 37,577 %

Somnath Assembly Election Results (1990)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Jasabhai Bhanabhai Barad WINNER
JD
44,723
Lead: 18,280
%
Chudasma Hirabhai Ramabhai BJP 26,443 %

Somnath Assembly Election Results (1985)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
M. F. Baloch WINNER
INC
27,358
Lead: 2,739
%
Chudasama Hirabhai Rama BJP 24,619 %

Somnath Assembly Election Results (1980)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Vadher Rudabhai Devshi WINNER
JNP(JP)
14,747
Lead: 697
%
Indiraben Chunilal Vyas INC(I) 14,050 %

Somnath Assembly Election Results (1975)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Shiekh Avashabegumsaheb Mohammed Ali WINNER
INC
16,701
Lead: 3,290
%
Dodiya Hamirsinh Manda BJS 13,411 %

Somnath Assembly Election Results (1972)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Kesar Bhagvan Dodiya WINNER
INC
27,817
Lead: 20,131
%
Dayashanker Mavji Oza BJS 7,686 %

Somnath Assembly Election Results (1967)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
K. B. Dodiya WINNER
SWA
17,071
Lead: 1,703
%
N. J. Sonaiya INC 15,368 %

Somnath Assembly Election Results (1962)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Ramanlal Prabhudas Shah WINNER
INC
21,882
Lead: 5,690
%
Kanji Ganda Gohel IND 16,192 %
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

INC 75%
BJP 25%
INC won 9 times and BJP won 2 times since 1962 elections.

Somnath MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Votes Lead Vote Share
2022 Vimal Chudasma INC 73,819 922 38.20%
2017 Chudasama Vimalbhai Kanabhai INC 94,914 20,450 53.21%
2012 Jasabhai Bhanabhai Barad INC 56,701 2,096 %
2007 Jotva Rajsibhai Virabhai BJP 61,233 5,229 %
2002 Jasabhai Bhanabhai Barad INC 51,207 7,362 %
1998 Chunilal Kanji Gohel BJP 45,187 20,045 %
1995 Jasabhai Bhanabhai Barad INC 44,330 6,753 %
1990 Jasabhai Bhanabhai Barad JD 44,723 18,280 %
1985 M. F. Baloch INC 27,358 2,739 %
1980 Vadher Rudabhai Devshi JNP(JP) 14,747 697 %
1975 Shiekh Avashabegumsaheb Mohammed Ali INC 16,701 3,290 %
1972 Kesar Bhagvan Dodiya INC 27,817 20,131 %
1967 K. B. Dodiya SWA 17,071 1,703 %
1962 Ramanlal Prabhudas Shah INC 21,882 5,690 %
Source: ECI

Somnath Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2022 Vimal Chudasma INC
73,819
(Lead: 922)
38.20%
Mansinh Parmar BJP 72,897 37.72%
2017 Chudasama Vimalbhai Kanabhai INC
94,914
(Lead: 20,450)
53.21%
Jashabhai Bhanabhai Barad BJP 74,464 41.75%
2012 Jasabhai Bhanabhai Barad INC
56,701
(Lead: 2,096)
%
Rajsibhai Virabhai Jotva BJP 54,605 %
2007 Jotva Rajsibhai Virabhai BJP
61,233
(Lead: 5,229)
%
Jasabhai Bhanabhai Barad INC 56,004 %
2002 Jasabhai Bhanabhai Barad INC
51,207
(Lead: 7,362)
%
Chunilal Kanji Gohel BJP 43,845 %
1998 Chunilal Kanji Gohel BJP
45,187
(Lead: 20,045)
%
Nusarat Alibhai Panja INC 25,142 %
1995 Jasabhai Bhanabhai Barad INC
44,330
(Lead: 6,753)
%
Chunilal Kanji Gohel IND 37,577 %
1990 Jasabhai Bhanabhai Barad JD
44,723
(Lead: 18,280)
%
Chudasma Hirabhai Ramabhai BJP 26,443 %
1985 M. F. Baloch INC
27,358
(Lead: 2,739)
%
Chudasama Hirabhai Rama BJP 24,619 %
1980 Vadher Rudabhai Devshi JNP(JP)
14,747
(Lead: 697)
%
Indiraben Chunilal Vyas INC(I) 14,050 %
1975 Shiekh Avashabegumsaheb Mohammed Ali INC
16,701
(Lead: 3,290)
%
Dodiya Hamirsinh Manda BJS 13,411 %
1972 Kesar Bhagvan Dodiya INC
27,817
(Lead: 20,131)
%
Dayashanker Mavji Oza BJS 7,686 %
1967 K. B. Dodiya SWA
17,071
(Lead: 1,703)
%
N. J. Sonaiya INC 15,368 %
1962 Ramanlal Prabhudas Shah INC
21,882
(Lead: 5,690)
%
Kanji Ganda Gohel IND 16,192 %
Source: ECI

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Gujarat Somnath Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Somnath Assembly seat in the 2022 election?

Vimal Chudasma of the Indian National Congress (INC) won the Somnath Assembly seat in the 2022 elections, defeating Mansinh Parmar of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by a margin of 922 votes.

What is the historical strike rate of the Somnath constituency in past elections?

The strike rate in the Somnath constituency is 75% INC and 25% BJP, with INC won 9 times and BJP won 2 times since the 1962 elections.

What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2022 Somnath Assembly Election?

Vimal Chudasma (INC) received 38.20% vote share.
Mansinh Parmar (BJP) received 37.72% vote share.

What were the results of the 2022 Somnath Assembly Election?

Vimal Chudasma (INC) won the 2022 election with 73819 votes, leading by 922 votes and securing a 38.20% vote share.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Somnath Assembly constituency fall under?

The Somnath Assembly constituency falls under the Junagadh Lok Sabha constituency of Junagadh district.

What was the margin of victory in the Somnath Assembly Election 2022?

Vimal Chudasma (INC) won the Somnath Assembly seat in 2022 with a margin of 922 votes over Mansinh Parmar (BJP).

What are the key constituencies in the Junagadh Lok Sabha area?

The Somnath Assembly constituency is part of the Junagadh Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Junagadh, Visavadar, Mangrol, Talala, Kodinar, Una.

Who were the top candidates for the Somnath Assembly Election 2022?

The top candidates in the Somnath Assembly Election 2022 were:
Vimal Chudasma (INC)
Mansinh Parmar (BJP)
Jagmal Vala (AAP)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Vimal Chudasma (INC) emerging as the winner.

What was the voter turnout in the Somnath Assembly Election 2022?

The voter turnout in the Somnath Assembly Election 2022 was 66.54%

Disclaimer:

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.

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