# Abdasa Assembly constituency

Abdasa is one of the 182 assembly constituency of Gujarat in India. It is a segment of Kachchh Lok Sabha constituency. It has been numbered as constituency number 1.

## Areas under Vidhan Sabha Seat

This assembly seat represents the following segments
* Lakhpat Taluka
* Nakhatrana Taluka
* Abdasa Taluka

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Year | Member | Party |
| 1962 | Madhavsinhji Mokaji Jadeja | Swatantra Party |
| 1967 | P. B. Thacker | Indian National Congress |
| 1972 | Khimji Nagji | Indian National Congress |
| 1975 | Maheshkumar Harjivan Thacker | Indian National Congress |
| 1980 | Kharashanker Vithaldas Joshi | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 1985 | Kanubha Madhubha Jadeja | Indian National Congress |
| 1990 | Tarachand Chheda | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 1995 | Nimaben B. | Indian National Congress |
| 1998 | Ibhrahim Mandhara | Indian National Congress |
| 2002 | Narendrasinh Jadeja | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2007 | Jayantilal Bhanushali | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2012 | Chhabilbhai Naranbhai Patel | Indian National Congress |
| 2014^ | Shaktisinh Gohil | Indian National Congress |
| 2017 | Pradhyumansinh Jadeja | Indian National Congress |
| 2020^ | Pradhyumansinh Jadeja | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2022 | Pradhyumansinh Jadeja | Bharatiya Janata Party |
^By poll

## Election results
### 2022

Gujarat Assembly Election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Pradhyumansinh Jadeja | 80,195 | 49.15 | −0.15 |
| | INC | Mamad Jung Jat | 70,764 | 43.37 | +19.31 |
| | Independent | Hakumatsinh Juvansinh Jadeja | 3,502 | 2.15 | |
| | Nota | None of the above | 2,942 | 1.8 | |
| | AAP | Urmila Bhagat | 1,704 | 1.04 | New |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 9,431 | 5.78 | −19.03 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,63,172 | | |
| | BJP hold | BJP hold | Swing | | |

### 2020 by-election

A by-election was needed as the sitting MLA, Pradhyumansinh Jadeja, resigned from the assembly and Congress party. He won the by-election as the candidate for the BJP.
By-election, 2020: Abdasa :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Pradhyumansinh Jadeja | 71,848 | 49.3 | +7 |
| | INC | Dr. Shantilal Senghani | 35,070 | 24.06 | −24.73 |
| | Independent | Hanif Bawa Padhiyar | 26,463 | 18.16 | New |
| | BMP | Akub Acharbhai Mutva | 4,983 | 3.42 | New |
| | None of the Above | None of the Above | 2,960 | 2.03 | −0.13 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 36,778 | 25.08 | +18.59 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,46,638 | 62.43 | −4.3 |
| | BJP gain from INC | BJP gain from INC | Swing | | |

### 2017

2017 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election: Abdasa :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Pradhyumansinh Jadeja | 73,312 | 48.79 | +2.03 |
| | BJP | Chhabilbhai Patel | 63,566 | 42.30 | −3.94 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 9,746 | 6.49 | 5.97 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,50,261 | 66.73 | −4.36 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 223,787 | | |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | | |

### 2014 by-election

Gujarat Legislative Assembly by-election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Shaktisinh Gohil | 67,863 | 46.76 | +4.46 |
| | BJP | Chhabil Patel | 67,099 | 46.24 | +9.24 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 764 | 0.52 | −4.78 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 145,125 | 71.09 | −2.42 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | | |

### 2012

Gujarat Assembly Election, 2012: Abdasa :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | INC | Chhabilbhai Patel | 60704 | 42.30 |
| | BJP | Jayantilal Bhanushali | 53091 | 37.00 |
| | GPP | Meheshoji Ranaji Sodha | 19631 | 13.68 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 7613 | 5.30 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 143507 | 73.52 |
| | INC gain from BJP | INC gain from BJP | Swing | |

### 2007

Gujarat Assembly Election, 2007: Abdasa :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Jayantilal Bhanushali | 39,004 | 44.37% | |
| | INC | Narendrasinh Jadeja | 28,985 | 32.97% | |
| | BSP | Ibrahim Jafar Halepotra | 12,397 | 14.1% | New |
| | Independent | Hansrajbhai Bhavni | 4,146 | 4.72 | New |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 10,019 | 11.40 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 87,912 | 64.12 | |
| | BJP hold | BJP hold | Swing | | |

### 2002

Gujarat Assembly Election, 2002: Abdasa :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Narendrasinh Jadeja | 49,083 | 53.24 | |
| | INC | Haji Juma Rayma | 39,228 | 42.55 | |
| | Independent | Bhanu Shivaji Lakhamidas | 3,880 | 4.21 | New |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 9,855 | 10.69 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 92,191 | 71.89 | |
| | BJP gain from INC | BJP gain from INC | Swing | | |

### 1998

Gujarat Assembly Election, 1998: Abdasa :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | INC | Ibrahim Ishaq Mandhra | 30619 | 43.55% |
| | BJP | Harendrasinhji Jadeja | 29765 | 42.33% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 854 | 1.21 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 70310 | 68.44 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | |

### 1995

Gujarat Assembly election, 1995: Abdasa :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | INC | Dr. Nimaben B. | 36810 | 47.08% |
| | BJP | Tara Chand Chhedad | 35471 | 45.37% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1339 | 1.71 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 83163 | 71.73 |
| | INC gain from BJP | INC gain from BJP | Swing | |

### 1990

Gujarat Assembly Election, 1990: Abdasa :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | BJP | Tara Chand Chheda | 37897 | 60.30% |
| | INC | Mahesh Thakkar | 23187 | 36.89% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 14710 | 23.41 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 64043 | 61.66 |
| | BJP hold | BJP hold | Swing | |

### 1985

Gujarat Assembly Election, 1985: Abdasa :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | INC | Kanu Jadeja | 21435 | 38.31% |
| | Independent | Abdulahaji Ibrahim Manohara | 17597 | 31.45% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 3838 | 6.86 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 57197 | 55.59 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | |

### 1980

Gujarat Assembly Election, 1980: Abdasa :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | INC | Kharashanker Vithaldas Joshi | 21435 | 38.31% |
| | JP | Mahesh Thacker | 14420 | 32.02% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2245 | 4.98 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 46429 | 58.33 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | |

### 1975

Gujarat Assembly Election, 1975: Abdasa :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | INC | Mahesh Thacker | 19757 | 50.11% |
| | ABJS | Pratapsinh Jadeja | 9519 | 24.14% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 10238 | 25.97 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 42073 | 50.39 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | |

### 1972

Gujarat Assembly Election, 1972: Abdasa :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | INC | Khimji Nagji | 24743 | 67.37% |
| | ABJS | Virendra Shivdas | 7419 | 20.20% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 17324 | 47.17 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39312 | 56.3 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | |

### 1967

Gujarat Assembly Election, 1967: Abdasa :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | INC | P.B. Thacker | 20833 | 59.44% |
| | SWA | V.S. Patel | 14218 | 40.56% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 6615 | 18.87 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 37799 | 62.05 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | |

### 1962

Gujarat Assembly Election, 1962: Abdasa :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | SWA | Madhavsinh Jadeja | 19699 | 55.67% |
| | INC | Jugatram Raval | 13894 | 39.26% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 5805 | 16.40 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 35940 | 54.02 |
| | SWA hold | SWA hold | Swing | |