Anjar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)

Anjar assembly constituency (અંજાર વિધાનસભા બેઠક) is one of the 182 assembly constituency of Gujarat. It is located in Kutch District

List of segments

This assembly seat represents the following segments[1]

1. Anjar Taluka – Entire taluka except village – Varsana
2. Bhuj Taluka (Part) Villages – Dhrang, Lodai, Vantra, Dharampur, Jawaharnagar, Lothia, Modsar, Mokhana, Dagala, Naliyeri Timbo, Nadapa, Habay, Chapreli, Boladi, Jikadi, Paiya, Sangada Timbo, Sarspar, Rudrani, Nagor, Trambau, Varnora Nana, Raydhanpar, Varnora Mota, Galpadar, Kali Talavdi, Mamuara, Kanaiyabe, Ukhad Mora, Dhaneti, Vadvara, Padhar, Lakhond, Traya, Purasar, Gado, Bhujodi, Kukma, Reldi Moti, Reldi Nani, Kanderai, Chubdak, Gandher, Saiyedpar, Vavdi, Vadva, Ler, Jadura, Reha Mota, Tharavada Nana, Tharavada Mota, Sakrai Timbo, Hajapar, Harudi, Reha Nana, Sanosara, Sapar Timbo, Bharapar, Baladiya, Kotda Athamana, Jambudi, Kotda Ugamana, Varli, Bandhara Nana, Chakar, Bandhara Mota, Vadzar, Zumkha, Kera, Ghoghra Timbo, Palara.

Total Number of Voters

Election	Polling Stations	Male Voters	Female Voters	Others	Total Voters
2017	279	118414	110851	0	229265
2014	234	106913	98562	0	205475

Member of Legislative Assembly

• 2007 - Nimaben Acharya, Bharatiya Janata Party
• 2012 - Vasanbhai Ahir, Bharatiya Janata Party
• 2017 - Vasanbhai Ahir, Bharatiya Janata Party

Election results

2017.

2017 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election: Anjar

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	BJP	Vasanbhai Ahir	75,331	48.24
	INC	V K Humbal	64,018	40.99
Majority			11,313	7.25
Turnout			1,56,170	67.79
	BJP hold		Swing

2012

2012 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election: Anjar

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	BJP	Vasanbhai Ahir	64,789	42.07
	INC	V K Humbal	60,061	39.00
Majority			4,728	3.07
Turnout			1,54,017	72.00
	BJP hold		Swing

2007

Gujarat Assembly Election, 2007: Anjar

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	BJP	Dr. Nimaben Acharya	77670	42.07
	INC	Veljibhai Humbal	60082	39.13
Majority			17588	11.45
Turnout			153561	54.71
	BJP hold		Swing

2002

Gujarat Assembly Election, 2002: Anjar

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	INC	Neema Aacharya	58619	47.55
	BJP	Mavjibhai Ahir	54540	44.24
Majority			4079	3.31
Turnout			123826	53.03
	INC hold		Swing

1998

Gujarat Assembly Election, 1998: Anjar

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	BJP	Vasanbhai Ahir	48633	49.78
	INC	Neema Aacharya	42642	43.65
Majority			5991	6.13
Turnout			102634	51.53
	BJP hold		Swing

1995

Gujarat Assembly Election, 1995: Anjar

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	BJP	Vasanbhai Ahir	52345	60.03
	INC	Navin Shashtri	21665	24.84
Majority			30980	35.18
Turnout			91192	46.86
	BJP hold		Swing

1990

Gujarat Assembly Election, 1990: Anjar

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	INC	Navin Shashtri	17687	27.77
	Independent	Siddharth Ayer	16549	25.98
Majority			1138	1.79
Turnout			65249	41.14
	INC hold		Swing

1985

Gujarat Assembly Election, 1985: Anjar

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	INC	Navin Shashtri	32189	67.31
	BJP	Champaklal Shah	14106	29.50
Majority			18083	37.81
Turnout			48980	43.52
	INC hold		Swing

1980

Gujarat Assembly Election, 1980: Anjar

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	INC	Khimjibhai Jesangbhai	26293	60.93
	BJP	Champaklal Shah	10842	25.12
Majority			15451	35.80
Turnout			44299	44.63
	INC hold		Swing

1975

Gujarat Assembly Election, 1975: Anjar

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	INC	Premjibhai Thakker	28158	59.26
	Independent	Raychand Shah	17455	36.73
Majority			10703	22.52
Turnout			49654	63.36
	INC hold		Swing

1972

Gujarat Assembly Election, 1972: Anjar

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	INC	Kheemji Jesang	19419	43.19
	BJS	Chatur T Ghandumal	11595	25.79
Majority			7824	17.40
Turnout			47769	60.50
	INC hold		Swing

1967

Gujarat Assembly Election, 1967: Anjar

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	INC	N. H. Gajwani	18918	50.70
	SWA	M. P. Thacker	13248	35.51
Majority			5670	15.20
Turnout			40862	58.45
	INC hold		Swing

1962

Gujarat Assembly Election, 1962: Anjar

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	SWA	Mulji Parsottam	22317	51.34
	INC	Mahipal Mehta	14871	34.21
Majority			7446	17.13
Turnout			43766	58.72
	SWA hold		Swing

References

1. "Gujarat: Order No. 33: Table-A: Assembly Constituency and Their Extent" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Delimitation Commission of India. 12 December 2006. pp. 2–31. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 12 February 2017.