# Anjar Assembly constituency

Anjar is one of the 182 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Gujarat state in India. It is numbered as 4-Anjar. It is part of Kachchh district. The current MLA for the constituency is Trikam Bijalbhai Chhanga, a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

## List of segments

This assembly seat represents the following segments,
* Anjar Taluka – Entire taluka except village – Varsana
* 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.

## Members of Legislative Assembly

| Year | Member | Party |
| 1962 | Mulji Parsottam | Swatantra Party |
| 1967 | N.H.Gajwani | Indian National Congress |
| 1972 | Khimjibhai Jesang | Indian National Congress |
| 1975 | Premji Thakker | Indian National Congress |
| 1980 | Khimjibhai Jesang | Indian National Congress |
| 1985 | Navin Shastri | Indian National Congress |
| 1990 | Navin Shastri | Indian National Congress |
| 1995 | Vasanbhai Ahir | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 1998 | Vasanbhai Ahir | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2002 | Nimaben Acharya | Indian National Congress |
| 2007 | Nimaben Acharya | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2012 | Vasanbhai Ahir | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2017 | Vasanbhai Ahir | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2022 | Trikam Chhanga | Bharatiya Janata Party |

## Election results
### 2022

Gujarat Assembly Election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Trikam Chhanga | 99,076 | 56.52 | |
| | INC | Ramesh Dangar | 67,370 | 35.01 | |
| | AAP | Arjan Rabari | 7,880 | 4.18 | New |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 37,709 | 28.77 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,75,279 | | |
| | BJP hold | BJP hold | Swing | | |

### 2017

2017 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election: Anjar :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Vasanbhai Ahir | 75,331 | 48.24 | +6.17 |
| | INC | V K Humbal | 64,018 | 40.99 | +1.99 |
| | Independent | Haribhai Veera | 4,677 | 2.99 | New |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 11,313 | 7.25 | +4.18 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,56,170 | 68.04 | −3.96 |
| | BJP hold | BJP hold | Swing | | |

### 2012

2012 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election: Anjar :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | BJP | Vasanbhai Ahir | 64,789 | 42.07 |
| | INC | V K Humbal | 60,061 | 39.00 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 4,728 | 3.07 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,54,017 | 72.00 |
| | BJP hold | BJP hold | Swing | |

### 2007

Gujarat Assembly Election, 2007: Anjar :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Nimaben Acharya | 77,670 | 50.58 | +6.34 |
| | INC | Veljibhai Humbal | 60,082 | 39.13 | −8.42 |
| | Independent | Rajiben Senama | 6,854 | 4.46 | New |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 17,588 | 11.45 | +8.14 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 153519 | | |
| | BJP gain from INC | BJP gain from INC | Swing | | |

### 2002

Gujarat Assembly Election, 2002: Anjar :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Nimaben Acharya | 58,619 | 47.55 | +3.9 |
| | BJP | Mavjibhai Ahir | 54,540 | 44.24 | −5.54 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 4,079 | 3.31 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,23,826 | 53.03 | |
| | INC gain from BJP | INC gain from BJP | Swing | | |

### 1998

Gujarat Assembly Election, 1998: Anjar :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | BJP | Vasanbhai Ahir | 48,633 | 49.78 |
| | INC | Neema Aacharya | 42642 | 43.65 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 5991 | 6.13 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 102634 | 51.53 |
| | BJP hold | BJP hold | Swing | |

### 1995

Gujarat Assembly Election, 1995: Anjar :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | BJP | Vasanbhai Ahir | 52,345 | 60.03 |
| | INC | Navin Shashtri | 21665 | 24.84 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 30980 | 35.18 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 91192 | 46.86 |
| | BJP hold | BJP hold | Swing | |

### 1990

Gujarat Assembly Election, 1990: Anjar :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | INC | Navin Shashtri | 17,687 | 27.77 |
| | Independent | Siddharth Ayer | 16549 | 25.98 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1138 | 1.79 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 65249 | 41.14 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | |

### 1985

Gujarat Assembly Election, 1985: Anjar :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | INC | Navin Shashtri | 32,189 | 67.31 |
| | BJP | Champaklal Shah | 14106 | 29.50 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 18083 | 37.81 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 48980 | 43.52 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | |

### 1980

Gujarat Assembly Election, 1980: Anjar :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | INC | Khimjibhai Jesangbhai | 26,293 | 60.93 |
| | BJP | Champaklal Shah | 10842 | 25.12 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 15451 | 35.80 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 44299 | 44.63 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | |

### 1975

Gujarat Assembly Election, 1975: Anjar :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | INC | Premjibhai Thakker | 28,158 | 59.26 |
| | Independent | Raychand Shah | 17455 | 36.73 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 10703 | 22.52 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 49654 | 63.36 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | |

### 1972

Gujarat Assembly Election, 1972: Anjar :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | INC | Kheemji Jesang | 19,419 | 43.19 |
| | ABJS | Chatur T Ghandumal | 11595 | 25.79 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 7824 | 17.40 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 47769 | 60.50 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | |

### 1967

Gujarat Assembly Election, 1967: Anjar :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | INC | N. H. Gajwani | 18,918 | 50.70 |
| | SWA | M. P. Thacker | 13248 | 35.51 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 5670 | 15.20 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40862 | 58.45 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | |

### 1962

Gujarat Assembly Election, 1962: Anjar :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | SWA | Mulji Parsottam | 22,317 | 51.34 |
| | INC | Mahipal Mehta | 14871 | 34.21 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 7446 | 17.13 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 43766 | 58.72 |
| | SWA hold | SWA hold | Swing | |