Anand Assembly constituency

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Anand is one of the 182 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Gujarat state in India.

It is part of Anand district.

List of segments

This assembly seat represents the following segments

  1. Anand Taluka (Part) Villages – Lambhvel, Jol, Valasan, Sandesar, Meghva Gana, Gana, Vans Khiliya, Jitodiya, Hadgood, Jakhariya, Navli, Khandhali, Anand (M), Mogri, Gamdi, Bakrol, Vallabh Vidyanagar (M), Karamsad (M), Vithal Udyognagar (INA)

Members of Legislative Assembly

  • 1972 – Bhupatsinh Vaghela, Indian National Congress
  • 1975 – Ranchhodbhai Solanki, Indian National Congress
  • 1980 – Ranchhodbhai Solanki, Indian National Congress
  • 1985 – Ranchhodbhai Solanki, Indian National Congress
  • 1990 – Ghanshyam Patel, Janta Party
  • 1995 – Dilipbhai Patel, Bharatiya Janta Party
  • 1998 – Dilipbhai Patel, Bharatiya Janta Party
  • 2002 – Dilipbhai Patel, Bharatiya Janta Party
  • 2007 – Jyotsanaben Patel, Bharatiya Janata Party
  • 2012 – Dilipbhai Manibhai Patel, Bharatiya Janata Party
  • 2014 – Rohit Jashu (by poll), Bharatiya Janata Party
Year Member Picture Party
2017 Kantibhai Sodhaparmar Indian National Congress

Election candidate

2022

Gujarat Assembly election, 2022:Anand Assembly constituency
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AAP
BJP
INC
Registered electors

Election results

2017

2017 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election:Anand
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Kantibhai Sodha-Parmar 98,168 50.41 +2.58
BJP Yogesh Patel 92,882 47.70 -0.71
NOTA None of the above 2,646 1.35 N/A
Independent Jatin Dave 1,009 0.51 N/A
Majority 5,286 2.71 N/A
Turnout 1,94,955 68.86
INC gain from BJP Swing +1.65

2014

By-election, 2014: Anand
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Rohit Patel 75,850 51.33
INC Kantibhai Sodha Parmar (Bhagat) 70,607 47.79
NOTA None of the above 2,138 1.43
Majority 5,243 3.50
Turnout 1,49,914 58.48
BJP hold Swing

2012

2012 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election: Anand
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Dilipbhai Manibhai Patel 82,956 48.41
INC Kantibhai Sodha Parmar (Bhagat) 81,969 47.83
IND Raj Dilipsinh Somsinh 2,539 1.48
Majority 987 0.58
Turnout 1,71,360 73.93
BJP hold Swing