Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2022
Akbari Divyeshbhai Ranchhodbhai of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Jamnagar South Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2022 state assembly election, securing 86,492 votes (65.10% vote share). The runner-up was Kathiriya Manojbhai Gordhanbhai (Indian National Congress) with 23,795 votes.
A total of 14 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akbari Divyeshbhai Ranchhodbhai | 86492 | 65.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Kathiriya Manojbhai Gordhanbhai | 23795 | 17.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Vishal Rajbal Tyagi | 16585 | 12.50% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 4 | Chauhan Juned Abdul Rajak | 1109 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Makuben Kishorbhai Rathod (Meenaben) | 866 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Parmar Arjunbhai Karshanbhai | 383 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Abjal Mamadbhai Bhaya | 277 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Gohel Mukesh Vajubhai | 260 | 0.20% | Gujarat Nav Nirman Sena |
| 9 | Pattani Chandrakant Mohanlal | 205 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Kamleshkumar Jentilal Hirpara | 200 | 0.20% | Bharatiya National Janta Dal |
| 11 | Chauhan Bharatbhai Mohanbhai | 166 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Jitesh Babubhai Rathod | 121 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Kadari Mahmad Hushen Aarifmiya | 91 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Alimamad Ishak Palani | 83 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Jamnagar South constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2022 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Akbari Divyeshbhai Ranchhodbhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 86,492 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.