The Wankaner constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2022 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 54.81% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
Jitendrabhai Somani of the Bharatiya Janata Party won the seat by defeating Mohammad Javed Prizada of the Indian National Congress with a margin of 19955 votes.The Wankaner Assembly constituency falls under the Rajkot Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Parshottam Rupala won the Rajkot Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 484260 votes, defeating Pareshbhai Dhanani of the Indian National Congress. For all breaking news, trends, and analysis, stay tuned.
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Jitendrabhai Somani
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
80,677
Lead: 19,955
|
39.75% |
| Mohammad Javed Prizada | Indian National Congress | 60,722 | 29.92% |
| Vikram Sorani | Aam Aadmi Party | 53,485 | 26.35% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 2,473 | 1.22% |
| Ajadia Prakash Naranbhai | Rashtriya Jankranti Party | 1,757 | 0.87% |
| Bhupendra Kanubhai Sagthiya | Bahujan Samaj Party | 939 | 0.46% |
| Hinaben Pravinbhai Raiyani | Independent | 538 | 0.27% |
| Rameshbhai Lavajibhai Dabhi | Independent | 524 | 0.26% |
| Vallabhbhai Karsanbhai Vaghela | Independent | 427 | 0.21% |
| Merambhai Karmanbhai Varu | Independent | 414 | 0.20% |
| Navinbhai Amrutbhai Vora | Independent | 342 | 0.17% |
| Jeeteshbhai Rupabhai Santola | Independent | 287 | 0.14% |
| Mahebubbhai Jamalbhai Piparavaiya | Independent | 194 | 0.10% |
| Narendra Virabhai Dengada | Independent | 193 | 0.10% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Pirzada Mahamadjavid Abdulmutalib
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
72,588
Lead: 1,361
|
39.62% |
| Jitendra Kantilal Somani (jitu Somani) | Bharatiya Janata Party | 71,227 | 38.87% |
| Gordhanbhai Polabhai Saravaiya | Independent | 25,547 | 13.94% |
| Bloch Mustakbhai Gulmahmadbhai | Bahujan Samaj Party | 3,271 | 1.79% |
| None Of The Above | None Of The Above | 3,170 | 1.73% |
| Sherasiya Usmangani Hushen | Aam Aadmi Party | 2,808 | 1.53% |
| Zapadiya Jagabhai Visabhai | Nationalist Congress Party | 1,026 | 0.56% |
| Sherasiya Hushenbhai Jalalbhai | All India Hindustan Congress Party | 753 | 0.41% |
| Mahebub Jamalbhai Piparvadiya | Independent | 734 | 0.40% |
| Valjibhai Raghavbhai Chauhan | Independent | 697 | 0.38% |
| Jitendrabhai Parsotambhai Mandani | Independent | 469 | 0.26% |
| Balavant Govindbhai Sindhav | Independent | 417 | 0.23% |
| Naranbhai Manjibhai Ajadiya | Independent | 285 | 0.16% |
| Mamadbhai Miraji Mathakiya | Janata Dal (united) | 234 | 0.13% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Pirzada Mahamadjavid Abdulmutalib
Winner
|
INC |
59,038
Lead: 5,311
|
% |
| Somani Jitendrabhai Kantilal (jitu Somani) | BJP | 53,727 | % |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mahmadjavid Abdulmutlib Pirjada
Winner
|
INC |
48,123
Lead: 18,103
|
% |
| Somani Jyotsnaben Jitendrabhai | BJP | 30,020 | % |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Somani Jyotsanaben Jitendrabhai
Winner
|
BJP |
50,005
Lead: 9,621
|
% |
| Peerzada Mahmad Javid Abdul Mutleeb | INC | 40,384 | % |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Khurshid Haidar Abdul Muttlib Pirzada (meer Saheb)
Winner
|
INC |
26,963
Lead: 1,383
|
% |
| Somani Jitendra Kantilal | IND | 25,580 | % |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Zinzaria Popatbhai Savsibhai
Winner
|
BJP |
28,868
Lead: 3,437
|
% |
| Khurshid Haider Abdul Muttalib Pirzada | IND | 25,431 | % |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Amiyalbhai Badi
Winner
|
INC |
23,838
Lead: 6,383
|
% |
| Mehta Lalitbhai Amratlal | BJP | 17,455 | % |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Jinjaria Popat Savsi
Winner
|
IND |
32,979
Lead: 5,860
|
% |
| Pirzada Manzurhussein Abdul Mutalib | INC | 27,119 | % |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Pirzada Manjur Hussain Abdul Mutlib
Winner
|
INC(I) |
23,476
Lead: 7,082
|
% |
| Ahir Parbat Devraj | IND | 16,394 | % |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Jhala Janakkumarsinhji Rasikkumarsinhji
Winner
|
INC |
26,600
Lead: 12,500
|
% |
| Manjibhai Govindbhai Dharodia | RMP | 14,100 | % |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Abdulmutallib K Pirzada
Winner
|
INC |
19,614
Lead: 9,567
|
% |
| Keshubhai Patel | BJS | 10,047 | % |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
D. Pratapsinhji
Winner
|
SWA |
18,911
Lead: 1,635
|
% |
| P. L. Sorathia | INC | 17,276 | % |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Digvijaysinhji Pratapsinhji
Winner
|
IND |
21,728
Lead: 10,518
|
% |
| Jugatram Ratanji Raval | INC | 11,210 | % |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Jitendrabhai Somani | BJP | 80,677 | 19,955 | 39.75% |
| 2017 | Pirzada Mahamadjavid Abdulmutalib | INC | 72,588 | 1,361 | 39.62% |
| 2012 | Pirzada Mahamadjavid Abdulmutalib | INC | 59,038 | 5,311 | % |
| 2007 | Mahmadjavid Abdulmutlib Pirjada | INC | 48,123 | 18,103 | % |
| 2002 | Somani Jyotsanaben Jitendrabhai | BJP | 50,005 | 9,621 | % |
| 1998 | Khurshid Haidar Abdul Muttlib Pirzada (meer Saheb) | INC | 26,963 | 1,383 | % |
| 1995 | Zinzaria Popatbhai Savsibhai | BJP | 28,868 | 3,437 | % |
| 1990 | Amiyalbhai Badi | INC | 23,838 | 6,383 | % |
| 1985 | Jinjaria Popat Savsi | IND | 32,979 | 5,860 | % |
| 1980 | Pirzada Manjur Hussain Abdul Mutlib | INC(I) | 23,476 | 7,082 | % |
| 1975 | Jhala Janakkumarsinhji Rasikkumarsinhji | INC | 26,600 | 12,500 | % |
| 1972 | Abdulmutallib K Pirzada | INC | 19,614 | 9,567 | % |
| 1967 | D. Pratapsinhji | SWA | 18,911 | 1,635 | % |
| 1962 | Digvijaysinhji Pratapsinhji | IND | 21,728 | 10,518 | % |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Jitendrabhai Somani | BJP |
80,677
(Lead: 19,955)
|
39.75% |
| Mohammad Javed Prizada | INC | 60,722 | 29.92% | |
| 2017 | Pirzada Mahamadjavid Abdulmutalib | INC |
72,588
(Lead: 1,361)
|
39.62% |
| Jitendra Kantilal Somani (jitu Somani) | BJP | 71,227 | 38.87% | |
| 2012 | Pirzada Mahamadjavid Abdulmutalib | INC |
59,038
(Lead: 5,311)
|
% |
| Somani Jitendrabhai Kantilal (jitu Somani) | BJP | 53,727 | % | |
| 2007 | Mahmadjavid Abdulmutlib Pirjada | INC |
48,123
(Lead: 18,103)
|
% |
| Somani Jyotsnaben Jitendrabhai | BJP | 30,020 | % | |
| 2002 | Somani Jyotsanaben Jitendrabhai | BJP |
50,005
(Lead: 9,621)
|
% |
| Peerzada Mahmad Javid Abdul Mutleeb | INC | 40,384 | % | |
| 1998 | Khurshid Haidar Abdul Muttlib Pirzada (meer Saheb) | INC |
26,963
(Lead: 1,383)
|
% |
| Somani Jitendra Kantilal | IND | 25,580 | % | |
| 1995 | Zinzaria Popatbhai Savsibhai | BJP |
28,868
(Lead: 3,437)
|
% |
| Khurshid Haider Abdul Muttalib Pirzada | IND | 25,431 | % | |
| 1990 | Amiyalbhai Badi | INC |
23,838
(Lead: 6,383)
|
% |
| Mehta Lalitbhai Amratlal | BJP | 17,455 | % | |
| 1985 | Jinjaria Popat Savsi | IND |
32,979
(Lead: 5,860)
|
% |
| Pirzada Manzurhussein Abdul Mutalib | INC | 27,119 | % | |
| 1980 | Pirzada Manjur Hussain Abdul Mutlib | INC(I) |
23,476
(Lead: 7,082)
|
% |
| Ahir Parbat Devraj | IND | 16,394 | % | |
| 1975 | Jhala Janakkumarsinhji Rasikkumarsinhji | INC |
26,600
(Lead: 12,500)
|
% |
| Manjibhai Govindbhai Dharodia | RMP | 14,100 | % | |
| 1972 | Abdulmutallib K Pirzada | INC |
19,614
(Lead: 9,567)
|
% |
| Keshubhai Patel | BJS | 10,047 | % | |
| 1967 | D. Pratapsinhji | SWA |
18,911
(Lead: 1,635)
|
% |
| P. L. Sorathia | INC | 17,276 | % | |
| 1962 | Digvijaysinhji Pratapsinhji | IND |
21,728
(Lead: 10,518)
|
% |
| Jugatram Ratanji Raval | INC | 11,210 | % |
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Jitendrabhai Somani of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Wankaner Assembly seat in the 2022 elections, defeating Mohammad Javed Prizada of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 19955 votes.
The strike rate in the Wankaner constituency is 73% INC and 27% BJP, with INC won 8 times and BJP won 3 times since the 1962 elections.
Jitendrabhai Somani (BJP) received 39.75% vote share.
Mohammad Javed Prizada (INC) received 29.92% vote share.
Jitendrabhai Somani (BJP) won the 2022 election with 80677 votes, leading by 19955 votes and securing a 39.75% vote share.
The Wankaner Assembly constituency falls under the Rajkot Lok Sabha constituency of Rajkot district.
Jitendrabhai Somani (BJP) won the Wankaner Assembly seat in 2022 with a margin of 19955 votes over Mohammad Javed Prizada (INC).
The Wankaner Assembly constituency is part of the Rajkot Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Tankara, Rajkot East, Rajkot West, Rajkot South, Rajkot Rural, Jasdan.
The top candidates in the Wankaner Assembly Election 2022 were:
Jitendrabhai Somani (BJP)
Mohammad Javed Prizada (INC)
Vikram Sorani (AAP)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Jitendrabhai Somani (BJP) emerging as the winner.
The voter turnout in the Wankaner Assembly Election 2022 was 54.81%
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.