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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{short description|Legislative Assembly constituency in Gujarat State, India}}<br />
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{{Infobox Indian state legislative assembly constituency<br />
| name = Bhuj<br />
| parl_name = [[Gujarat Legislative Assembly]]<br />
| mla = [[Dr. Nimaben Acharya]]<br />
| party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]<br />
| year = [[2017 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election|2017]]<br />
| state = [[Gujarat]]<br />
| district = [[Kachchh district|Kachchh]]<br />
| constituency = [[Kachchh Lok Sabha constituency|Kachchh]]<br />
| reservation = None<br />
| electors = {{formatnum:255860}}<ref name=election2017/>{{update after|2022}}<br />
}}<br />
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'''Bhuj''' is one of the 182 [[Gujarat Legislative Assembly|Legislative Assembly]] constituencies of [[Gujarat]] state in [[India]].<ref name=gjceo>{{cite web |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140125011107/http://ceo.gujarat.gov.in/download/PCAC.pdf |url=http://ceo.gujarat.gov.in/download/PCAC.pdf |archive-date=25 January 2014 |title=Parliament / Assembly constituency wise PS & Electors Detail - Draft Roll - 2014 |access-date= 1 June 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://eci.nic.in/delim/Final_Publications/Gujarat/gujarat.pdf |title=Gujarat: Order No. 33: Table-A: Assembly Constituency and Their Extent |date=12 December 2006 |website=Election Commission of India |publisher=Delimitation Commission of India |pages=2–31 |format=PDF |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305015941/http://eci.nic.in/delim/Final_Publications/Gujarat/gujarat.pdf |archive-date=5 March 2016 |url-status=dead |access-date=12 February 2017 }}</ref> It is part of [[Kachchh district|Kachchh]] district.<br />
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==List of segments==<br />
This assembly seat represents the following segments,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://eci.nic.in/delim/Final_Publications/Gujarat/gujarat.pdf|title=Gujarat: Order No. 33: Table-A: Assembly Constituency and Their Extent|date=12 December 2006|website=Election Commission of India|publisher=Delimitation Commission of India|pages=2–31|format=PDF|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305015941/http://eci.nic.in/delim/Final_Publications/Gujarat/gujarat.pdf|archive-date=5 March 2016|url-status=dead|access-date=12 February 2017}}</ref><br />
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# Bhuj Taluka (Part) Villages – Luna, Bhitara Mota, Udhmo, Gorewali, Khavda, Ratadiya, Dinara, Dhrobana, Kuran, Kunariya (Jam), Juna Juriya, Sadhara, Andhau, Dhoravar, Ludiya, Godpar (Khavda), Khari, Soyla, Mithdi, Bhagadio, Shervo, Hodka, Bhirandiyara, Dedhiya Nana-Mota, Daddhar Nani, Daddhar Moti, Misariyado, Bhojardo, Berdo, Raiyada, Kharod, Dhori, Sumarasar -Shekhvali, Loria, Juriya, Kamaguna, Mod Bhakhari, Motiyar Bhakhari, Nokhaniya, Kunaria Nana-Mota, Kotay, Fulay, Makanpar, Dhonsa, Baukho (Odhejavalo), Baukho (Samavalo), Tankanasar, Vatachhad, Vehro, Natharkui, Vinchhiya, Sumarasar (Jatvali), Virai, Khilna, Ratiya, Kodki, Makhna, Pirvadi, Payarka, Kuvathada, Sadau Rakhal, Fulra Timbo, Anandsar, Kanpar, Fotdi, Kalyanpar, Godsar (Rakhal), Mirjapar, Sukhpar, Mankuva, Nagiyari, Deshalpar, Kurbai, Nabhoi, Vandhay, Samatra, Bharasar, Vandh Sim, Sedata, Naranpar Ravli, Vadasar, Zizu Timbo, Sarli, Dahinsara, Godpar (Sarli), Meghpar, Naranpar Pasayati, Chunadi, Gajod, Medisar Rakhal, Traya Bhakhari, Bhuj (M), Madhapar.<br />
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==Member of Legislative Assembly==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
|-<br />
!Year<br />
!Member<br />
!colspan="2"|Party<br />
|-<br />
|[[1990 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election|1990]]<br />
|PuspaDan Gadhavi<br />
|{{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party|rowspan=3}}<br />
|-<br />
|[[1995 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election|1995]]<br />
|rowspan=2|Mukesh Zhaveri<br />
|-<br />
|[[1998 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election|1998]]<br />
|-<br />
|[[2002 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election|2002]]<br />
|Shivjibhai Ahir<br />
|{{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}<br />
|-<br />
|[[2007 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election|2007]]<br />
|[[Vasanbhai Ahir]]<br />
|{{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party|rowspan=3}}<br />
|-<br />
|[[2012 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election|2012]]<br />
|rowspan=2|[[Dr. Nimaben Acharya]]<br />
|-<br />
|[[2017 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election|2017]]<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Election candidate==<br />
=== 2022 ===<br />
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{{Election box begin|<br />
|title=[[2022 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election|Gujarat Assembly election, 2022]]:Bhuj Assembly constituency }}<br />
{{Election box candidate with party link|<br />
|candidate = <br />
|party = Aam Aadmi Party<br />
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{{Election box candidate with party link|<br />
|candidate = <br />
|party = Bharatiya Janata Party<br />
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{{Election box candidate with party link|<br />
|candidate = <br />
|party = Indian National Congress<br />
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|percentage = <br />
|change = <br />
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{{Election box candidate with party link|<br />
|candidate = [[None of the above]]<br />
|party = None of the above<br />
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{{Election box majority|<br />
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{{Election box registered electors<br />
|reg. electors = {{formatnum: }} <br />
|ref=<ref name="Gujarat Elections ECI">{{cite web |title=Gujarat Legislative Elections |url=https://eci.gov.in/files/category/72-gujarat/ |website=Election Commission of India |access-date=18 May 2022}}</ref><br />
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<br />
==Election results==<br />
===2017===<br />
{{Election box begin | title=[[2017 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election|Gujarat Assembly Election, 2017]]Bhuj<ref name=election2017>{{cite web |url=https://eci.gov.in/files/file/3841-gujarat-general-legislative-election-2017/ |title=Gujarat General Legislative Election 2017 |publisher=Election Commission of India |access-date= 11 July 2021}}</ref>}}<br />
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|<br />
|candidate = [[Dr. Nimaben Acharya]]<br />
|party = Bharatiya Janata Party<br />
|votes = 86,532<br />
|percentage = 50.73<br />
|change = +6.2<br />
}}<br />
{{Election box candidate with party link|<br />
|candidate = Adambhai Chaki<br />
|party = Indian National Congress<br />
|votes = 72,510<br />
|percentage = 42.51<br />
|change = +3.41<br />
}}<br />
{{Election box majority|<br />
|votes = 14,022<br />
|percentage = 8.22<br />
|change = +2.39<br />
}}<br />
{{Election box turnout|<br />
|votes = 1,70,589<br />
|percentage = 66.67<br />
|change = <br />
}}<br />
{{Election box hold with party link|<br />
|winner = Bharatiya Janata Party<br />
|swing =<br />
}}<br />
{{Election box end}}<br />
<br />
===2012===<br />
{{Election box begin | title=[[2012 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election|Gujarat Assembly Election, 2012]]}}<br />
{{Election box candidate with party link|<br />
|candidate = [[Dr. Nimaben Acharya]]<br />
|party = Bharatiya Janata Party<br />
|votes = 69,174<br />
|percentage = 44.93<br />
|change = -7.91<br />
}}<br />
{{Election box candidate with party link|<br />
|candidate = Amirali Lodhiya<br />
|party = Indian National Congress<br />
|votes = 60,201<br />
|percentage = 39.10<br />
|change = +2.46<br />
}}<br />
{{Election box candidate |<br />
|candidate = Ramji Shivji Hirani<br />
|party = Independent<br />
|votes = 16,254<br />
|percentage = 10.56<br />
|change = ''New''<br />
}}<br />
{{Election box candidate with party link|<br />
|candidate = Arun Vachhrajani<br />
|party = Gujarat Parivartan Party<br />
|votes = 2,991<br />
|percentage = 1.94<br />
|change = ''New''<br />
}}<br />
{{Election box majority|<br />
|votes = 8.973<br />
|percentage = 5.83<br />
|change = <br />
}}<br />
{{Election box turnout|<br />
|votes = 1,53,950<br />
|percentage = 68.73<br />
|change = <br />
}}<br />
{{Election box hold with party link|<br />
|winner = Bharatiya Janata Party<br />
|swing =<br />
}}<br />
{{Election box end}}<br />
<br />
===2007===<br />
{{Election box begin | title=[[2007 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election|Gujarat Assembly Election, 2007]]}}<br />
{{Election box candidate with party link|<br />
|candidate = [[Vasanbhai Ahir]]<br />
|party = Bharatiya Janata Party<br />
|votes = 70,398<br />
|percentage = 52.84<br />
|change = +7.52<br />
}}{{Election box candidate with party link|<br />
|candidate = Shivjibhai Ahir<br />
|party = Indian National Congress<br />
|votes = 48,803<br />
|percentage = 36.64<br />
|change = -11.07<br />
}}<br />
{{Election box candidate |<br />
|candidate = Mohmad Hanif Sameja<br />
|party = Independent<br />
|votes = 6,249<br />
|percentage = 4.69<br />
|change = ''New''<br />
}}<br />
{{Election box majority|<br />
|votes = 21,582<br />
|percentage = 16.20<br />
|change = <br />
}}<br />
{{Election box turnout|<br />
|votes = 1,33,232<br />
|percentage = 62<br />
|change = <br />
}}<br />
{{Election box gain with party link|<br />
|winner = Bharatiya Janata Party<br />
|loser = Indian National Congress<br />
|swing =<br />
}}<br />
{{Election box end}}<br />
<br />
===2002===<br />
{{Election box begin | title=[[2002 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election|Gujarat Assembly Election, 2002]]}}<br />
{{Election box candidate with party link|<br />
|candidate = Shivjibhai Ahir<br />
|party = Indian National Congress<br />
|votes = 51480<br />
|percentage = 47.71<br />
|change = <br />
}}{{Election box candidate with party link|<br />
|candidate = Mukesh Zaveri<br />
|party = Bharatiya Janata Party<br />
|votes = 48900<br />
|percentage = 45.32<br />
|change = <br />
}}<br />
{{Election box candidate |<br />
|candidate = Arjan Jiva Varchand<br />
|party = Independent<br />
|votes = 4311<br />
|percentage = 4<br />
|change = <br />
}}<br />
{{Election box majority|<br />
|votes = 2580<br />
|percentage = 2.39<br />
|change = <br />
}}<br />
{{Election box turnout|<br />
|votes = 107896<br />
|percentage = 64.27<br />
|change = <br />
}}<br />
{{Election box hold with party link|<br />
|winner = Indian National Congress<br />
|swing =<br />
}}<br />
{{Election box end}}<br />
<br />
===1998===<br />
{{Election box begin | title=[[1998 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election|Gujarat Assembly Election, 1998]]}}<br />
{{Election box candidate with party link|<br />
|candidate = Mukesh Zaveri<br />
|party = Bharatiya Janata Party<br />
|votes = 47431<br />
|percentage = 52.32<br />
|change = <br />
}}{{Election box candidate with party link|<br />
|candidate = Rupabhai Chad<br />
|party = Indian National Congress<br />
|votes = 25312<br />
|percentage = 27.92<br />
|change = <br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Election box majority|<br />
|votes = 22119<br />
|percentage = 24.40<br />
|change = <br />
}}<br />
{{Election box turnout|<br />
|votes = 95030<br />
|percentage = 60.85<br />
|change = <br />
}}<br />
{{Election box hold with party link|<br />
|winner = Bharatiya Janata Party<br />
|swing =<br />
}}<br />
{{Election box end}}<br />
<br />
===1995===<br />
{{Election box begin | title=[[1995 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election|Gujarat Assembly Election, 1995]]}}<br />
{{Election box candidate with party link|<br />
|candidate = Mukesh Zaveri<br />
|party = Bharatiya Janata Party<br />
|votes = 46441<br />
|percentage = 49.83<br />
|change = <br />
}}{{Election box candidate with party link|<br />
|candidate = Hakumatsinh Jadeja<br />
|party = Indian National Congress<br />
|votes = 40474<br />
|percentage = 43.43<br />
|change = <br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Election box majority|<br />
|votes = 5967<br />
|percentage = 6.40<br />
|change = <br />
}}<br />
{{Election box turnout|<br />
|votes = 96954<br />
|percentage = 64.03<br />
|change = <br />
}}<br />
{{Election box hold with party link|<br />
|winner = Bharatiya Janata Party<br />
|swing =<br />
}}<br />
{{Election box end}}<br />
<br />
===1990===<br />
{{Election box begin | title=[[1990 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election|Gujarat Assembly Election, 1990]]}}<br />
{{Election box candidate with party link|<br />
|candidate = [[Pushpdan Shambhudan Gadhavi]]<br />
|party = Bharatiya Janata Party<br />
|votes = 38764<br />
|percentage = 54.08<br />
|change = <br />
}}{{Election box candidate with party link|<br />
|candidate = Hakumatsinh Jadeja<br />
|party = Indian National Congress<br />
|votes = 30574<br />
|percentage = 42.66<br />
|change = <br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Election box majority|<br />
|votes = 8190<br />
|percentage = 11.43<br />
|change = <br />
}}<br />
{{Election box turnout|<br />
|votes = 73258<br />
|percentage = 54.66<br />
|change = <br />
}}<br />
{{Election box hold with party link|<br />
|winner = Bharatiya Janata Party<br />
|swing =<br />
}}<br />
{{Election box end}}<br />
<br />
===1985===<br />
{{Election box begin | title=[[1985 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election|Gujarat Assembly Election, 1985]]}}<br />
{{Election box candidate with party link|<br />
|candidate = Kumudini Pancholi<br />
|party = Indian National Congress<br />
|votes = 21113<br />
|percentage = 51.99<br />
|change = <br />
}}{{Election box candidate with party link|<br />
|candidate = Mukesh Zaveri<br />
|party = Bharatiya Janata Party<br />
|votes = 17756<br />
|percentage = 43.73<br />
|change = <br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Election box majority|<br />
|votes = 3357<br />
|percentage = 8.27<br />
|change = <br />
}}<br />
{{Election box turnout|<br />
|votes = 41445<br />
|percentage = 41.15<br />
|change = <br />
}}<br />
{{Election box hold with party link|<br />
|winner = Indian National Congress<br />
|swing =<br />
}}<br />
{{Election box end}}<br />
<br />
===1980===<br />
{{Election box begin | title=[[1980 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election|Gujarat Assembly Election, 1980]]}}<br />
{{Election box candidate with party link|<br />
|candidate = Mohanlal Shah<br />
|party = Indian National Congress<br />
|votes = 21243<br />
|percentage = 59.13<br />
|change = <br />
}}{{Election box candidate with party link|<br />
|candidate = Mangal Maheshwari<br />
|party = Bharatiya Janata Party<br />
|votes = 9157<br />
|percentage = 25.49<br />
|change = <br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Election box majority|<br />
|votes = 12086<br />
|percentage = 33.64<br />
|change = <br />
}}<br />
{{Election box turnout|<br />
|votes = 36951<br />
|percentage = 41.87<br />
|change = <br />
}}<br />
{{Election box hold with party link|<br />
|winner = Indian National Congress<br />
|swing =<br />
}}<br />
{{Election box end}}<br />
<br />
===1975===<br />
{{Election box begin | title=[[1975 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election|Gujarat Assembly Election, 1975]]}}<br />
{{Election box candidate with party link|<br />
|candidate = Kundanlal Dholakia<br />
|party = Indian National Congress (Organisation)<br />
|votes = 20759<br />
|percentage = 53.10<br />
|change = <br />
}}{{Election box candidate with party link|<br />
|candidate = Abdulkarim Turk<br />
|party = Indian National Congress<br />
|votes = 17058<br />
|percentage = 43.63<br />
|change = <br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Election box majority|<br />
|votes = 3701<br />
|percentage = 9.47<br />
|change = <br />
}}<br />
{{Election box turnout|<br />
|votes = 40805<br />
|percentage = 56.29<br />
|change = <br />
}}<br />
{{Election box hold with party link|<br />
|winner = Indian National Congress (Organisation)<br />
|swing =<br />
}}<br />
{{Election box end}}<br />
<br />
===1972===<br />
{{Election box begin | title=[[1972 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election|Gujarat Assembly Election, 1972]]}}<br />
{{Election box candidate with party link|<br />
|candidate = Ramji Thacker<br />
|party = Indian National Congress <br />
|votes = 21203<br />
|percentage = 69.52<br />
|change = <br />
}}{{Election box candidate with party link|<br />
|candidate = Kundanlal Dholakia<br />
|party = Indian National Congress (Organisation)<br />
|votes = 8179<br />
|percentage = 26.82<br />
|change = <br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Election box majority|<br />
|votes = 13024<br />
|percentage = 42.70<br />
|change = <br />
}}<br />
{{Election box turnout|<br />
|votes = 31987<br />
|percentage = 49.29<br />
|change = <br />
}}<br />
{{Election box hold with party link|<br />
|winner = Indian National Congress <br />
|swing =<br />
}}<br />
{{Election box end}}<br />
<br />
===1967===<br />
{{Election box begin | title=[[1967 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election|Gujarat Assembly Election, 1967]]}}<br />
{{Election box candidate with party link|<br />
|candidate = M.M. Mehta<br />
|party = Indian National Congress <br />
|votes = 14352<br />
|percentage = 50.33<br />
|change = <br />
}}{{Election box candidate with party link|<br />
|candidate = C.H. Jadeja<br />
|party = Swatantra Party<br />
|votes = 9935<br />
|percentage = 34.84<br />
|change = <br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Election box majority|<br />
|votes = 4417<br />
|percentage = 15.49<br />
|change = <br />
}}<br />
{{Election box turnout|<br />
|votes = 30305<br />
|percentage = 53.74<br />
|change = <br />
}}<br />
{{Election box hold with party link|<br />
|winner = Indian National Congress <br />
|swing =<br />
}}<br />
{{Election box end}}<br />
<br />
===1962===<br />
{{Election box begin | title=[[1962 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election|Gujarat Assembly Election, 1962]]}}<br />
{{Election box candidate with party link|<br />
|candidate = Gulabshanker Amritlal<br />
|party = Swatantra Party <br />
|votes = 24209<br />
|percentage = 67.02<br />
|change = <br />
}}{{Election box candidate with party link|<br />
|candidate = Kundanlal Jashvantray<br />
|party = Indian National Congress <br />
|votes = 10306<br />
|percentage = 28.53<br />
|change = <br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Election box majority|<br />
|votes = 13903<br />
|percentage = 38.49<br />
|change = <br />
}}<br />
{{Election box turnout|<br />
|votes = 36358<br />
|percentage = 54.83<br />
|change = <br />
}}<br />
{{Election box hold with party link|<br />
|winner = Swatantra Party <br />
|swing =<br />
}}<br />
{{Election box end}}<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
* [[List of constituencies of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly]]<br />
* [[Kachchh district]]<br />
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==References==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
* {{cite web |title=Results of Gujarat Assembly Elections |url=https://eci.gov.in/files/category/72-gujarat/ |website=eci.gov.in |publisher=Election Commission of India |access-date=15 March 2022}}<br />
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