| Banaskantha | |
|---|---|
| Lok Sabha constituency | |
 | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | Western India |
| State | Gujarat |
| Assembly constituencies | Vav Tharad Dhanera Danta Palanpur Deesa Deodar |
| Established | 1952 |
| Total electors | 19,61,924 (2024) |
| Reservation | None |
| Member of Parliament | |
| 18th Lok Sabha | |
| Incumbent Geniben Thakor | |
| Party | Indian National Congress |
| Elected year | 2024 |
Banaskantha is one of the 26 Lok Sabha constituencies in Gujarat, state in western India.
Vidhan Sabha segments
Presently, Banaskantha Lok Sabha constituency comprises seven Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) segments. These are:
| Constituency number | Name | Reserved for (SC/ST/None) | District | MLA | Party | Party Leading (in 2024) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Vav | None | Banaskantha | Swarupji Thakor | BJP | BJP |
| 8 | Tharad | None | Banaskantha | Shankar Chaudhary | BJP | BJP |
| 9 | Dhanera | None | Banaskantha | Mavjibhai Desai | IND | BJP |
| 10 | Danta | (ST) | Banaskantha | Kantibhai Kharadi | INC | INC |
| 12 | Palanpur | None | Banaskantha | Aniket Thaker | BJP | INC |
| 13 | Deesa | None | Banaskantha | Pravin Mali | BJP | BJP |
| 14 | Deodar | None | Banaskantha | Keshaji Chauhan | BJP | INC |
Members of Parliament
^ by-poll
Election results
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Geniben Thakor | 671,883 | 48.83 |  20.63
| |
| BJP | Rekhaben Hiteshbhai Chaudhary | 6,41,477 | 46.62 |  15.00
| |
| BSP | Mansungbhai Mashrubhai Parmar | 9,929 | 0.72 | ||
| NOTA | None of the above | 22,167 | 1.61 | ||
| Majority | 30,406 | 2.21 | |||
| Turnout | 13,75,903 | 69.62 | 4.59
| ||
| INC gain from BJP | Swing | ||||
2019
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Parbatbhai Patel | 679,108 | 61.62 | +4.39 | |
| INC | Parthibhai Galbabhai Bhatol | 3,10,812 | 28.20 | −6.23 | |
| Independent | Thakor Swarupji Sardarji | 48,634 | 4.41 | N/A | |
| NOTA | None of the Above | 12,728 | 1.15 | −0.81 | |
| BSP | Tejabhai Nethibhai Rabari | 11,088 | 1.01 | ||
| Majority | 3,68,296 | 33.42 | +10.62 | ||
| Turnout | 11,03,739 | 65.03 | +6.49 | ||
| BJP hold | Swing | ||||
General election 2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Haribhai Parthibhai Chaudhary | 5,07,856 | 57.23 | +3.02 | |
| INC | Joitabhai Kasnabhai Patel | 3,05,522 | 34.43 | −7.11 | |
| NOTA | None of the Above | 17,397 | 1.96 | −−− | |
| BSP | Parsotamgiri Turantgiri Mahant | 11,175 | 1.26 | −−− | |
| Independent | Babaji Thakor | 10,897 | 1.23 | −−− | |
| Majority | 2,02,334 | 22.80 | +10.13 | ||
| Turnout | 8,87,336 | 58.54 | +19.81 | ||
| BJP hold | Swing | +3.02 | |||
Bye election 2013
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Haribhai Parthibhai Chaudhary | 3,07,988 | 54.21 | +11.02 | |
| INC | Krishnaben Mukeshkumar Gadhvi | 2,36,011 | 41.54 | −3.24 | |
| Independent | S. S. Bharmabhai | 7,706 | 1.36 | −−− | |
| Independent | C. A. Nasirbhai | 6,188 | 1.06 | −−− | |
| Independent | R. A. Rugjibhai | 3,255 | 0.57 | −−− | |
| Margin of victory | 71,977 | 12.67 | +11.08 | ||
| Turnout | 5,68,276 | 38.74 | −11.09 | ||
| BJP gain from INC | Swing | +9.43 | |||
General election 2009
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Mukeshkumar Bheiravdanji Gadhvi | 2,89,409 | 44.78 | ||
| BJP | Haribhai Parthibhai Chaudhary | 2,79,108 | 43.19 | ||
| Independent | Ashokbhai Balchandbhai Shrimali | 20,524 | 3.18 | ||
| Independent | Aaiyubbhai Ibrahimbhai Sipai | 15,801 | 2.45 | ||
| BSP | Chetanbhai Kalabhai Solanki | 11,867 | 1.84 | ||
| Majority | 10,154 | 1.59 | |||
| Turnout | 6,46,231 | 49.83 | |||
| INC hold | Swing | ||||
General election 2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Harisinh Chavda | 3,01,148 | 46.85 | ||
| BJP | Haribhai Parthibhai Chaudhary | 2,94,220 | 45.77 | ||
| Independent | Ashokbhai Balchandbhai Shrimali | 23,972 | 3.72 | ||
| Independent | Bhopaji Majirana | 9,270 | 1.44 | ||
| BSP | Babulal Vidaja | 8,258 | 1.28 | ||
| Majority | 6,928 | 1.08 | |||
| Turnout | 6,42,698 | 48.99 | |||
| INC gain from BJP | Swing | ||||
General election 1952
- Chavda Akbar Dalumiyan (INC) : 91,753 votes
- Mehta Gordhandas Girdharlal (SP) : 36,042
See also
Notes
- https://elections24.eci.gov.in/docs/WYKXFehhEH.pdf Archived 26 May 2024 at the Wayback Machine
- "Parliament Constituency wise Electors Detail, Polling Stations & EPIC - Loksabha Election 2009" (PDF). Chief Electoral Officer, Gujarat website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 April 2009.
- Election Commission of India (4 June 2024). "2024 Loksabha Elections Results - Banaskantha". Archived from the original on 16 July 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- "Banaskantha Lok Sabha Election Result - Parliamentary Constituency".
- "2009 India General (15th Lok Sabha) Elections Results".
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