Banaskantha (Lok Sabha constituency)
Banaskantha Lok Sabha constituency (Gujarati: બનાસકાંઠા લોકસભા મતવિસ્તાર) is one of the 26 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Gujarat state in western India.
| Existence | 1952 - present |
|---|---|
| Reservation | none |
| Current MP | Parbatbhai Patel |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Elected Year | 2019 |
| State | Gujarat |
| Most Successful Party | Indian National Congress (9 times) |
Assembly segments
Presently, Banaskantha Lok Sabha constituency comprises seven Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) segments. These are:[1]
| Assembly Segment No | Name of Assembly Seat | Reserved for |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Vav | None |
| 8 | Tharad | None |
| 9 | Dhanera | None |
| 10 | Danta | ST |
| 12 | Palanpur | None |
| 13 | Deesa | None |
| 14 | Deodar | None |
Members of Parliament
| Year | Winner | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Akbarbhai Chavda | Indian National Congress |
| 1957 | Akbarbhai Chavda | Indian National Congress |
| 1962 | Zohraben Chavda | Indian National Congress |
| 1967 | Manubhai Amersey | Swatantra Party |
| 1969^ | S. K. Patil | Indian National Congress (O) |
| 1971 | Popatlal Joshi | Indian National Congress |
| 1977 | Motibhai Chaudhary | Janata Party |
| 1980 | B.K. Gadhvi | Indian National Congress |
| 1984 | B.K. Gadhvi | Indian National Congress |
| 1989 | Jayantilal Shah | Janata Dal |
| 1991 | Harisinh Chavda | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 1996 | B.K. Gadhvi | Indian National Congress |
| 1998 | Haribhai Parthibhai Chaudhary | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 1999 | Haribhai Parthibhai Chaudhary | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2004 | Harisinh Chavda | Indian National Congress |
| 2009 | Mukeshkumar Bheiravdanji Gadhvi | Indian National Congress |
| 2013^ | Haribhai Parthibhai Chaudhary | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2014 | Haribhai Parthibhai Chaudhary | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2019 | Parbatbhai Patel | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Election results
General election 2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Harisinh Chavda | 3,01,148 | 46.85 | ||
| BJP | Haribhai Parthibhai Chaudhary | 2,94,220 | 45.77 | ||
| Independent | Ashokbhai Balchandbhai Shrimali | 23,972 | 3.72 | ||
| Independent | Bhopaji Majirana | 9,270 | 1.44 | ||
| BSP | Babulal Vidaja | 8,258 | 1.28 | ||
| Majority | 6,928 | 1.08 | |||
| Turnout | 6,42,698 | 48.99 | |||
| INC gain from BJP | Swing | ||||
General election 2009
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Mukeshkumar Bheiravdanji Gadhvi | 2,89,409 | 44.78 | ||
| BJP | Haribhai Parthibhai Chaudhary | 2,79,108 | 43.19 | ||
| Independent | Ashokbhai Balchandbhai Shrimali | 20,524 | 3.18 | ||
| Independent | Aaiyubbhai Ibrahimbhai Sipai | 15,801 | 2.45 | ||
| BSP | Chetanbhai Kalabhai Solanki | 11,867 | 1.84 | ||
| Majority | 10,154 | 1.59 | |||
| Turnout | 6,46,231 | 49.83 | |||
| INC gain from BJP | Swing | ||||
Bye election 2013
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Haribhai Parthibhai Chaudhary | 3,07,988 | 54.21 | +11.02 | |
| INC | Krishnaben Mukeshkumar Gadhvi | 2,36,011 | 41.54 | -3.24 | |
| Independent | S. S. Bharmabhai | 7,706 | 1.36 | --- | |
| Independent | C. A. Nasirbhai | 6,188 | 1.06 | --- | |
| Independent | R. A. Rugjibhai | 3,255 | 0.57 | --- | |
| Margin of victory | 71,977 | 12.67 | +11.08 | ||
| Turnout | 5,68,276 | 38.74 | -11.09 | ||
| BJP gain from INC | Swing | +9.43 | |||
General election 2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Haribhai Parthibhai Chaudhary | 5,07,856 | 57.23 | +3.02 | |
| INC | Joitabhai Kasnabhai Patel | 3,05,522 | 34.43 | -7.11 | |
| BSP | Parsotamgiri Turantgiri Mahant | 11,175 | 1.26 | --- | |
| Independent | Babaji Thakor | 10,897 | 1.23 | --- | |
| Independent | Saybabhai Nanabhai Solanki | 7,207 | 0.81 | --- | |
| NOTA | None of the Above | 17,397 | 1.96 | --- | |
| Majority | 2,02,334 | 22.80 | +10.13 | ||
| Turnout | 8,87,336 | 58.54 | +19.81 | ||
| BJP hold | Swing | +3.02 | |||
General election 2019
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Parbatbhai Patel | 6,79,108 | 61.62 | +4.39 | |
| INC | Parthibhai Galbabhai Bhatol | 3,10,812 | 28.20 | -6.23 | |
| Independent | Thakor Swarupji Sardarji | 48,634 | 4.41 | N/A | |
| NOTA | None of the Above | 12,728 | 1.15 | -0.81 | |
| Majority | 3,68,296 | 33.42 | +10.62 | ||
| Turnout | 11,03,739 | 65.03 | +6.49 | ||
| BJP hold | Swing | ||||
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See also
- Banaskantha district
- List of Constituencies of the Lok Sabha
Notes
- "Parliament Constituency wise Electors Detail, Polling Stations & EPIC - Loksabha Election 2009" (PDF). Chief Electoral Officer, Gujarat website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 April 2009.
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