# Bhuj Assembly constituency

Bhuj is one of the 182 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Gujarat state in India. It is part of Kachchh district. It is numbered as 3-Bhuj.

## List of segments

This assembly seat represents the following segments,
* 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.

## Members of Legislative Assembly

| Year | Member | Party |
| 1990 | Pushpdan Shambhudan Gadhavi | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 1995 | Mukesh Zhaveri | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 1998 | Mukesh Zhaveri | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2002 | Shivjibhai Ahir | Indian National Congress |
| 2007 | Vasanbhai Ahir | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2012 | Dr. Nimaben Acharya | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2017 | Dr. Nimaben Acharya | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2022 | Keshubhai Shivdas Patel | Bharatiya Janata Party |

## Election results
### 2022

Gujarat Assembly Election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Keshubhai Shivdas Patel | 96,582 | 53.39 | +2.66 |
| | INC | Arjan Bhudia | 36768 | 20.4 | −22.11 |
| | AIMIM | Sakil Mahamad Sama | 31295 | 17.36 | New |
| | AAP | Rajesh Pindoria | 8060 | 4.47 | New |
| | RRP | Node Kasam Mohamad | 448 | 0.25 | New |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | 33.19 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 180225 | | |
| | BJP hold | BJP hold | Swing | | |

### 2017

Gujarat Assembly Election, 2017Bhuj :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Nimaben Acharya | 86,532 | 50.73 | +6.2 |
| | INC | Adambhai Chaki | 72,510 | 42.51 | +3.41 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 14,022 | 8.22 | +2.39 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,70,589 | 66.67 | |
| | BJP hold | BJP hold | Swing | | |

### 2012

Gujarat Assembly Election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Nimaben Acharya | 69,174 | 44.93 | −7.91 |
| | INC | Amirali Lodhiya | 60,201 | 39.10 | +2.46 |
| | Independent | Ramji Shivji Hirani | 16,254 | 10.56 | New |
| | GPP | Arun Vachhrajani | 2,991 | 1.94 | New |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 8.973 | 5.83 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,53,950 | 68.73 | |
| | BJP hold | BJP hold | Swing | | |

### 2007

Gujarat Assembly Election, 2007 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Vasanbhai Ahir | 70,398 | 52.84 | +7.52 |
| | INC | Shivjibhai Ahir | 48,803 | 36.64 | −11.07 |
| | Independent | Mohmad Hanif Sameja | 6,249 | 4.69 | New |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 21,582 | 16.20 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,33,232 | 62 | |
| | BJP gain from INC | BJP gain from INC | Swing | | |

### 2002

Gujarat Assembly Election, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | INC | Shivjibhai Ahir | 51,480 | 47.71 |
| | BJP | Mukesh Zaveri | 48900 | 45.32 |
| | Independent | Arjan Jiva Varchand | 4311 | 4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2580 | 2.39 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 107896 | 64.27 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | |

### 1998

Gujarat Assembly Election, 1998 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | BJP | Mukesh Zaveri | 47,431 | 52.32 |
| | INC | Rupabhai Chad | 25312 | 27.92 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 22119 | 24.40 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 95030 | 60.85 |
| | BJP hold | BJP hold | Swing | |

### 1995

Gujarat Assembly Election, 1995 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | BJP | Mukesh Zaveri | 46,441 | 49.83 |
| | INC | Hakumatsinh Jadeja | 40474 | 43.43 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 5967 | 6.40 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 96954 | 64.03 |
| | BJP hold | BJP hold | Swing | |

### 1990

Gujarat Assembly Election, 1990 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | BJP | Pushpdan Shambhudan Gadhavi | 38,764 | 54.08 |
| | INC | Hakumatsinh Jadeja | 30574 | 42.66 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 8190 | 11.43 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 73258 | 54.66 |
| | BJP hold | BJP hold | Swing | |

### 1985

Gujarat Assembly Election, 1985 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | INC | Kumudini Pancholi | 21,113 | 51.99 |
| | BJP | Mukesh Zaveri | 17756 | 43.73 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 3357 | 8.27 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 41445 | 41.15 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | |

### 1980

Gujarat Assembly Election, 1980 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | INC | Mohanlal Shah | 21,243 | 59.13 |
| | BJP | Mangal Maheshwari | 9157 | 25.49 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 12086 | 33.64 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 36951 | 41.87 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | |

### 1975

Gujarat Assembly Election, 1975 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | INC(O) | Kundanlal Dholakia | 20,759 | 53.10 |
| | INC | Abdulkarim Turk | 17058 | 43.63 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 3701 | 9.47 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40805 | 56.29 |
| | INC(O) hold | INC(O) hold | Swing | |

### 1972

Gujarat Assembly Election, 1972 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | INC | Ramji Thacker | 21,203 | 69.52 |
| | INC(O) | Kundanlal Dholakia | 8179 | 26.82 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 13024 | 42.70 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31987 | 49.29 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | |

### 1967

Gujarat Assembly Election, 1967 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | INC | M.M. Mehta | 14,352 | 50.33 |
| | SWA | C.H. Jadeja | 9935 | 34.84 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 4417 | 15.49 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30305 | 53.74 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | |

### 1962

Gujarat Assembly Election, 1962 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | SWA | Gulabshanker Amritlal | 24,209 | 67.02 |
| | INC | Kundanlal Jashvantray | 10306 | 28.53 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 13903 | 38.49 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 36358 | 54.83 |
| | SWA hold | SWA hold | Swing | |