2002 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election

Dissolution of Gujrat Legislative Assembly in 2002
2002 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election
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182 seats in the Legislative Assembly of Gujarat
92 seats needed for a majority
Turnout61.54% (Increase2.24%)
  First party Second party
 
Narendra Modi Official.png
Shankersinh vaghela profile.jpg
Leader Narendra Modi Shankersinh Vaghela
Party BJP INC
Leader since 2001
Leader's seat Maninagar Did not contest
Last election 117 53
Seats after 127 51
Seat change Increase10 Decrease2
Percentage 49.85% 39.28%
Swing Increase5.04% Increase4.43%
Chief Minister before election

Narendra Modi
BJP

Chief Minister of Gujarat

Narendra Modi
BJP

The 2002 Gujarat Legislative Assembly elections were held in December 2002; they necessitated by the resignation of Chief Minister Narendra Modi and the dissolution of the legislative assembly in July 2002, 8 months before its term was due to expire. Modi resigned due to widespread allegations that he had taken insufficient action to prevent the riots that took place a few months earlier. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party was led by Modi, with the Indian National Congress being the chief opposition.

As a result of those communal riots, a major issue in the election was the place of Muslims in Gujarati society. Seeking to capitalize on the sentiments stirred up by the riots caused by burning of a train coach containing Hindu kar sevaks (including children) coming from Ayodhya.[2][3][4]

The legislative assembly of Gujarat is elected from 182 constituencies, which were contested by a total of 21 parties and several hundred independent candidates. The Bharatiya Janata Party won 127 seats, thus achieving an absolute majority in the assembly. Modi was sworn in for a second term as chief minister.

Results

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Bharatiya Janata Party10,194,35349.85127+10
Indian National Congress8,033,10439.2851–2
Janata Dal (United)175,0240.862New
Others876,5004.2900
Independents1,169,7115.722–1
Total20,448,692100.001820
Valid votes20,448,69299.98
Invalid/blank votes3,5820.02
Total votes20,452,274100.00
Registered voters/turnout33,238,19661.53
Source: ECI[5]

Elected members

The following candidates won election from their respective seats:[6]

Constituency Reserved for
(SC/ST/None) 		Member Party
Abdasa None Jadeja Narendrasinh Madhavsinhaj Bharatiya Janata Party
Mandvi None Patel Chhabilbhai Naranbhai Indian National Congress
Bhuj None Ahir Shivjibhai Karshanbhai Indian National Congress
Mundra SC Dhua Gopalbhai Gabhabhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Anjar None Dr. Aacharya Nimaben Bhavesh Indian National Congress
Rapar None Babubhai Meghji Shah Indian National Congress
Dasada SC Makwana Manaharlal Maganlal Indian National Congress
Wadhwan None Kela Dhanrajbhai Govindbhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Limbdi None Bharvad Bhavanbhai Jivanbhai Indian National Congress
Chotila None Jinjariya Popatbhai Savshibhai Independent
Halvad None Kavadiya Jayantilal Ramjibhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Dhrangadhra None Indravijaysinh (i.k.) Jadeja Bharatiya Janata Party
Morvi None Amrutiya Kantilal Shivabhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Tankara None Kundariya Mohanbhai Kalyanji Bharatiya Janata Party
Wankaner None Somani Jyotsanaben Jitendrabhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Jasdan None Kunvarjibhai Mohanbhai Bavaliya Indian National Congress
Rajkot-i None Tapubhai Limbasiya Bharatiya Janata Party
Rajkot-ii None Vajubhai Vala Bharatiya Janata Party
Rajkot Rural SC Parmar Siddharth Mayaram Bharatiya Janata Party
Gondal None Jayrajsinh Temubha Jadeja Bharatiya Janata Party
Jetpur None Korat Jashuben Savajibhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Dhoraji None Radadiya Vithalbhai Hansrajbhai Indian National Congress
Upleta None Pravinbhai Mohanbhai Makadia Bharatiya Janata Party
Jodiya None Bhojani Parsotambhai Nanjibhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Jamnagar None Trivedi Vasuben Narendra Bharatiya Janata Party
Jamnagar Rural SC Dr. Dinesh Parmar Indian National Congress
Kalawad None Faldu Ranchhodbhai Chanabhai (r.c. Faldu) Bharatiya Janata Party
Jamjodhpur None Chimanlal Dharamsinhbhai Saparia Bharatiya Janata Party
Bhanvad None Madam Vikrambhai Arjanbhai Indian National Congress
Khambhalia None Chavada Karubhai Naran Bharatiya Janata Party
Dwarka None Manek Pabubha Virambha Indian National Congress
Porbandar None Arjunbhai Devabhai Modhavadiya Indian National Congress
Kutiyana None Odedara Karshanbhai Dulabhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Mangrol None Dr. Chudasama Chandrikaben Kanjibhai Indian National Congress
Manavadar None Sureja Rateebhai Gordhanbhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Keshod SC Boricha Madhabhai Lakhabhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Talala None Paramar Govindbhai Varjangbhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Somnath None Barad Jesabhai Bhanabhai Indian National Congress
Una None Vansh Punjabhai Bhimabhai Indian National Congress
Visavadar None Bhalala Kanubhai Mepabhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Maliya None Joshi Bhikhabhai Galabhai Indian National Congress
Junagadh None Mashroo Mahendra Liladhar Bharatiya Janata Party
Babra None Undhad Bavkubhai Nathabhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Lathi None Bechar Bhadani Bharatiya Janata Party
Amreli None Dhanani Pareshbhai Dhirajlal Indian National Congress
Dhari None Balubhai Jivrajbhai Tanti Bharatiya Janata Party
Kodinar None Solanki Dinubhai Boghabhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Rajula None Solanki Hirabhai Odhavjibhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Botad None Saurabh Patel Bharatiya Janata Party
Gadhada SC Maru Pravinbhai Tidabhai Indian National Congress
Palitana None Mandaviya Mansukhbhai Laxmanbhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Sihor None Nakarani Keshubhai Hirajibhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Kundla None Kalubhai Virani Bharatiya Janata Party
Mahuva None Dr. Kanubhai Valabhai Kalsariya Bharatiya Janata Party
Talaja None Gohil Shivabhai Jerambhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Ghogho None Solanki Parsottam O. Bharatiya Janata Party
Bhavnagar North None Trivedi Mahendrabhai Shantibhai (mahendra Trivedi) Bharatiya Janata Party
Bhavnagar South None Oza Sunil Balkrishnabhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Dhandhuka None Bharatbhai Baldevbhai Pandya Bharatiya Janata Party
Dholka None Chudasama Bhupendrasinh Bharatiya Janata Party
Bavla SC Lakum Kantibhai Ramabhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Mandal None Patel Pragjibhai Naranbhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Viramgam None Dodiya Vajubhai Parmabhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Sarkhej None Amit Shah Bharatiya Janata Party
Daskroi None Patel Babubhai Jamnadas Bharatiya Janata Party
Dehgam None Jagdish Thakor Indian National Congress
Sabarmati None Patel Jitendrabhai Babubhai (dr. Jitubhai Patel) Bharatiya Janata Party
Ellis Bridge None Sheth Bhavinbhai Nalinibhai (engineer) Bharatiya Janata Party
Dariapur-kazipur None Barot Bharatkumar Chimanlal (bharat Barot) Bharatiya Janata Party
Shahpur None Patel Kaushikkumar Jamnadas (kaushik Patel) Bharatiya Janata Party
Kalupur None Shaikh Mohammed Farooq Husainmiya (farooq Shaikh) Indian National Congress
Asarwa None Jadeja Pradipsinh Bhagvatsinh Bharatiya Janata Party
Rakhial None Zadafia Gordhanbhai Pragjibhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Shaher Kotda SC Vaghela Jitendrakumar Umakant Bharatiya Janata Party
Khadia None Ashok Bhatt Bharatiya Janata Party
Jamalpur None Devadiwala Usmangani Ismailbhai Indian National Congress
Maninagar None Narendra Modi Bharatiya Janata Party
Naroda None Kodnani Mayaben Surendrabhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Gandhinagar None Dr. C. J. Chavda Indian National Congress
Kalol None Dr. Atul K. Patel Bharatiya Janata Party
Kadi None Thakor Baldevji Chanduji Indian National Congress
Jotana SC Ishwarbhai Dhanabhai Makwana Bharatiya Janata Party
Mehsana None Anilbhai Tribhovandas Patel (apollo Group) Bharatiya Janata Party
Mansa None Pro. Mangalbhai Patel Bharatiya Janata Party
Vijapur None Patel Kantibhai Ramabhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Visnagar None Patel Prahladbhai Mohanlal Bharatiya Janata Party
Kheralu None Desai Ramilaben Rambhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Unjha None Patel Narayanbhai Lallubhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Sidhpur None Balvantsinh Chandansinh Rajput Indian National Congress
Vagdod None Thakor Jodhaji Galabji Indian National Congress
Patan None Anandiben Patel Bharatiya Janata Party
Chanasma None Desai Malajibhai Devajibhai Indian National Congress
Sami None Thakor Dilipkumar Virajibhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Radhanpur None Chaudhary Shankarbhai Lagdhirbhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Vav None Rajput Hemaji Darghaji Indian National Congress
Deodar None Patel Bhemabhai Ramsingbhai Independent
Kankrej None Khanpura Dharshibhai Lakhabhai Indian National Congress
Deesa None Rabari Govabhai Hamirabhai Indian National Congress
Dhanera None Patel Harjivanbhai Hirabhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Palanpur None Kachoriya Kantilal Dharamdas Bharatiya Janata Party
Vadgam SC Dolat Bhai Parmar Indian National Congress
Danta None Gadhvi Mukeshkumar Bhairavdanji Indian National Congress
Khedbrahma ST Amarsinh Bhilabhai Chaudhari Indian National Congress
Idar SC Vora Ramanlal Ishwarlal Bharatiya Janata Party
Bhiloda None Dr. Anil Joshiyara Indian National Congress
Himatnagar None Chavada Ranjitsinh Narsinh Bharatiya Janata Party
Prantij None Rathod Deepsinh Shankarsinh Bharatiya Janata Party
Modasa None Parmar Dilipsinh Vakhatsinh Bharatiya Janata Party
Bayad None Solanki Ramsinhji Rupsinhji Indian National Congress
Meghraj None Parmar Bhikhiben Girvatsinh Bharatiya Janata Party
Santrampur None Pandya Prabodhkant Damodar Bharatiya Janata Party
Jhalod ST Katara Bhurabhai Jetabhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Limdi ST Bhuriya Maheshbhai Somjibhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Dohad ST Damor Tersinhbhai Badiyabhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Limkheda ST Babubhai Soniyabhai Bhabhor Bharatiya Janata Party
Devgadh Baria None Bachubhai Khabad Bharatiya Janata Party
Rajgadh None Chauhan Fatesinh Vakhatsinh Bharatiya Janata Party
Halol None Parmar Jayadrathsinhjee Chandrasinhjee Bharatiya Janata Party
Kalol None Chauhan Prabhatsinh Pratapsinh Bharatiya Janata Party
Godhra None Bhatt Hareshkumar Induprasad Bharatiya Janata Party
Shehra None Ahir (bharwad) Jethabhai Ghelabhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Lunavada None Maliwad Kalubhai Hirabhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Randhikpur ST Jasvantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor Bharatiya Janata Party
Balasinor None Rajesh Pathak (pappu Pathak) Bharatiya Janata Party
Kapadvanj None Shah Bimal Kumar Kayantilal Bharatiya Janata Party
Thasra None Chauhan Bhagvansinh Raysinh Bharatiya Janata Party
Umreth None Patel Vishnubhai Chhotabhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Kathlal None Zala Gautambhai Jesangbhai Indian National Congress
Mehmedabad None Chauhan Sundarsinh Bhalabhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Mahudha None Thakor Natvarsinh Fulsinh Indian National Congress
Nadiad None Desai Pankajkumar Vinubhai (gotiyo) Bharatiya Janata Party
Chakalasi None Vaghela Shankerbhai Desaibhai Indian National Congress
Anand None Patel Dilipbhai Manibhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Sarsa None Solanki Jasvantsinhji Amarsinhji (jasubha) Bharatiya Janata Party
Petlad None Chandrakant Dahyabhai Patel (c.d. Patel) Bharatiya Janata Party
Sojitra SC Ambalal Ashabhai Rohit Bharatiya Janata Party
Matar None Rakesh Rao Advocate Bharatiya Janata Party
Borsad None Solanki Bharatbhai Madhavsinh Indian National Congress
Bhadran None Parmar Rajendrasinh Dhirsinh Indian National Congress
Cambay None Shukal Shirishkumar Madhusudan Bharatiya Janata Party
Chhota Udaipur ST Rathwa Shankarbhai Vichhiyabhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Jetpur None Baria Vechatbhai Hamirbhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Nasvadi ST Bhil Kantibhai Trikambhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Sankheda ST Tadvi Kantibhai Bhaijibhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Dabhoi None Patel Chandrakant Motibhai (prof. C. M. Patel) Bharatiya Janata Party
Savli None Upendrasinhji Pratapsinhji Gohil (bapu) Bharatiya Janata Party
Baroda City None Bhupendra Lakhawala Bharatiya Janata Party
Sayajiganj None Jitendra Sukhadia Bharatiya Janata Party
Raopura None Yogesh Patel Bharatiya Janata Party
Vaghodia None Madhubhai Shrivastav Bharatiya Janata Party
Baroda Rural None Dilubha Chudasama Bharatiya Janata Party
Padra None Poonam Parmar (poonam Ranchhodsinh Parmar) Bharatiya Janata Party
Karjan SC Kanodia Nareshkumar Mithalal Bharatiya Janata Party
Jambusar None Mori Chhatrasinh Pujabhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Vagra None Rashida Iqbal Patel Indian National Congress
Broach None Mistry Rameshbhai Narandas Bharatiya Janata Party
Ankleshwar None Patel Ishwarsinh Thakorbhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Jhagadia ST Vasava Chhotubhai Janata Dal
Dediapada ST Maheshbhai Chhotubhai Vasava Janata Dal
Rajpipla ST Vasava Harshadbhai Chunilal Bharatiya Janata Party
Nijhar ST Vasava Pareshbhai Govindbhai Indian National Congress
Mangrol ST Vasava Ganpatbhai Vestabhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Songadh ST Vasava Nagarbhai Diveliyabhai Indian National Congress
Vyara ST Chaudhary Tusharbhai Amarsinhbhai Indian National Congress
Mahuva ST Dhodiya Mohanbhai Dhanjibhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Bardoli ST Anilkumar Mohanbhai Patel (rathod) Indian National Congress
Kamrej ST Rathod Pravinbhai Chhaganbhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Olpad None Patel Dhansukhbhai Nathubhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Surat City North None Gejera Dhirubhai Haribhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Surat City East None Gilitwala Manish Natvarlal Indian National Congress
Surat City West None Chapatwala Bhavnaben Hemantbhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Chorasi None Narottambhai Patel Bharatiya Janata Party
Jalalpore None R. C. Patel Bharatiya Janata Party
Navsari ST Patel Mangubhai Chhaganbhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Gandevi None Karsanbhai Bhikhabhai Patel Bharatiya Janata Party
Chikhli ST Bhartiben Nardevbhai Patel Indian National Congress
Dangs-bansda ST Bhoye Madhubhai Jeliyabhai Indian National Congress
Bulsar None Desai Dolatrai Nathubhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Dharampur ST Kishanbhai Vestabhai Patel Indian National Congress
Mota Pondha ST Chaudhari Jitubhai Harjibhai Indian National Congress
Pardi ST Patel Laxmanbhai Babubhai Indian National Congress
Umbergaon ST Shankarbhai Manglabhai Varli Indian National Congress

References

  1. ^ "Schedule for election to Gujarat Legislative Assembly". Press Information Bureau. 18 November 2002.
  2. ^ Brasted, Howard V (2005). Nelly Lahoud, A H Johns (ed.). Islam in World Politics. Routledge. p. 119. ISBN 978-0415324113. the successful anti-Muslim campaign run in Gujarat in December 2002 by its provincial chief minister Narendra Modi – a hardline Hindu nationalist preacher turned politician – has ominous implicitions.
  3. ^ Corbridge, Stuart; John Harriss; Craig Jeffrey (2012). India Today: Economy, Politics and Society. Polity Press. p. 185. ISBN 978-0745661124. December 2002, the BJP – led by Narendra Modi, who conducted a vicious campaign, making many stridently anti-Muslim statements
  4. ^ Hardgrave Jr., Robert L. (2005). "Hindu Nationalism and the BJP: Transforming Religion and Politics in India". In Dossani, Rafiq; Rowen, Henry S. (eds.). Prospects For Peace in South Asia. Stanford University Press. pp. 210–211. ISBN 9780804750851. In the campaign, Modi fused religion and politics and, as a spur to anti-Muslim sentiment, made Islamic terrorism and its ties to Pakistan a central plank in the BJP platform" etc
  5. ^ "Statistical Report on Generlal Election, 2002 to the Legislative Assembly of Gujarat". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
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