Assembly constituency 79, Gujarat

Jamnagar South

Akbari Divyeshbhai Ranchhodbhai (BJP) won the 2022 election by 62,697 votes, taking 65.12% of the vote to Kathiriya Manojbhai Gordhanbhai (INC)'s 17.90%. Below is every result here since 2009.

Latest winnerBJPAkbari Divyeshbhai Ranchhodbhai, 2022
Winner's vote share, 202265.12%runner-up 17.90%
Winning margin, 202262,69747.21% of votes cast
Elections on record3BJP 3

Result by result

2012 BJP 55,894 46.2% vs 43.8%2017 BJP 71,718 53.8% vs 42.3%2022 BJP 86,492 65.1% vs 17.9%
Solid bars: winner. Faded bars: runner-up. Figures are votes.
YearHouseSeatWinnerVotesRunner-upVotesMarginTurnout
2022AssemblyJamnagar South
Seat 79
Akbari Divyeshbhai Ranchhodbhai
BJP
86,492
65.1%
Kathiriya Manojbhai Gordhanbhai
INC
23,795
17.9%
62,697 votes
47.21%
57.6%
2017AssemblyJamnagar South
Seat 79
Ranchhodbhai Chanabhai Faldu (R.C.FALDU)
BJP
71,718
53.8%
Ashok Lal
INC
55,369
42.3%
16,349 votes
12.27%
64.5%
2012AssemblyJamnagar South
Seat 79
Trivedi Vasuben Narendrabhai
BJP
55,894
46.2%
Lal Jitendra Haridas (JITU LAL)
INC
53,032
43.8%
2,862 votes
2.36%
65.8%

Source: Election Commission of India results, 2009 onwards.