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Banaskantha Lok Sabha Elections

BJP leader and Union Minister Haribhai Parthibhai Chaudhary is the current member of Parliament from Banaskantha Lok Sabha Constituency of Gujarat. In the 2014 Lok Sabha election, Haribhai Parthibhaihad defeated Congress' Joitabhai Kasnabhai Patel with a margin of 202,334 votes. Mayawati-led Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) had fielded Parsotamgiri Turantgiri Mahant from the seat and had won 11,175 votes.

Haribhai had also won the seat in the 2013 by-election by defeating Congress candidate Krishnaben Mukeshkumar Gadhvi.

Lok Sabha constituency: Banaskantha

Haribhai Parthibhai Chaudhary(BJP): 5,07,856 (57.23%)
Joitabhai Kasnabhai Patel (Congress): 3,05,522 (34.43%)
Parsotamgiri Turantgiri Mahant (BSP): 11,175 (1.26%)
Babaji Thakor (Independent): 10,897 (1.23%)
Saybabhai Nanabhai Solanki (Indpendent): 7,207 (0.81%)

Total electoral in 2014: 1515711
Total voters in 2014: 887366
Poll percentage in 2014: 58.54%

This year, BJP dropped Haribhai Chaudhary from Banaskantha and fielded Parbatbhai Patel whereas Congress named Parthibhai Galbabhai Bhatol as its candidate.

The Banaskantha Parliamentary constituency (constituency number 2) has a total of 1,296,871 electorates out of which 627,536 are females and 669,335 are males according to Election Commission of India 2009 reports.

The Lok Sabha election here will be held in a single phase on April 23. The BJP had won all the 26 seats in 2014 Lok Sabha election in the home state of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP party chief Amit Shah.

Presently, Banaskantha Lok Sabha constituency comprises seven legislative assembly segments. These are — Vav, Tharad, Dhanera, Danta, Palanpur, Deesa, Deodar.

Banaskantha district is famous for the Ambaji temple, which draws many tourists. As of 2011, 13.27% of Banaskantha's population is urban and 86.70% is rural.

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Candidates Party Status Votes
Parbatbhai Savabhai Patel BJP

Won

679108
Parthibhai Galbabhai Bhatol INC

Lost

310812
Thakor Swarupji Sardarji IND

Lost

48634
Nota NOTA

Lost

12728
Tejabhai Nethibhai Rabari BSP

Lost

11088
Purohit Shyamaben Naranbhai IND

Lost

11069
Madhu Nirupaben IND

Lost

6845
Thakor Melaji Madarsinh GGUP

Lost

6809
Parsani Ibrahimbhai Pirabhai IND

Lost

3679
Parmar Chhaganchandraraj Dhanabhai IND

Lost

2516
Dr. Chandra Ben IND

Lost

2261
Charamta Bharatkumar Khemabhai IND

Lost

1824
Desai Ishvarbhai Mahadevbhai IND

Lost

1709
Padhiyar Bharatkumar Ishvarlal IND

Lost

1507
Jagdishji Parthiji Dharani IND

Lost

1492

Banaskantha News

Initiatives at Banas Dairy will empower farmers, boost rural economy: PM Modi

Initiatives at Banas Dairy will empower farmers, boost rural economy: PM Modi

PM Modi inaugurated a dairy complex at Banas Dairy Sankul in Gujarat's Banaskantha on Tuesday. 

Apr 19, 2022, 11:39 AM IST
PM Modi to embark on 2-day visit to his home state Gujarat today, check his complete schedule here

PM Modi to embark on 2-day visit to his home state Gujarat today, check his complete schedule here

During his visit, PM Modi will join programmes in Gandhinagar, Banaskantha, Jamnagar and Dahod.

Apr 18, 2022, 06:24 AM IST
Banaskantha Lok Sabha constituency of Gujarat: Full list of candidates, polling dates

Banaskantha Lok Sabha constituency of Gujarat: Full list of candidates, polling dates

Here is the full list of candidates contesting the Lok Sabha election in 2019 from Banaskantha Lok Sabha constituency of Gujarat.

Apr 10, 2019, 15:10 PM IST
Banaskantha Lok Sabha Constituency

Banaskantha Lok Sabha Constituency

BJP has fielded Parbatbhai Patel from the seat for the upcoming Lok Sabha election. 

Apr 09, 2019, 14:27 PM IST
Gujarat local body polls: Congress, BJP win one district panchayat each

Gujarat local body polls: Congress, BJP win one district panchayat each

Polling for two district panchayats and 17 taluka panchayats in Banaskantha, Gandhinagar and Kheda districts was held on February 21, 2018.

Feb 23, 2018, 23:12 PM IST
Gujarat panchayat poll results: As it happened

Gujarat panchayat poll results: As it happened

Polling for two district panchayats and 17 taluka panchayats in Banaskantha, Gandhinagar and Kheda districts was held on February 21, 2018.

Feb 23, 2018, 12:22 PM IST
Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani condemns attack on Rahul Gandhi's car

Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani condemns attack on Rahul Gandhi's car

Earlier, the Congress vice-president was heckled by protesters at an event.

Aug 04, 2017, 23:59 PM IST
Gujarat floods: Banaskantha, Patan get Rs 1,500 cr relief package

Gujarat floods: Banaskantha, Patan get Rs 1,500 cr relief package

The announcement was made by Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, who spent five days in that region to get first-hand information about the losses caused by the flood, a government release said.

Aug 03, 2017, 22:58 PM IST
Gujarat floods: This is how IAF helicopter rescued a man clinging to electric pole – Watch video

Gujarat floods: This is how IAF helicopter rescued a man clinging to electric pole – Watch video

At least 29 people have died in the floods in Banaskantha district following torrential rains in Gujarat.

Jul 27, 2017, 08:42 AM IST

Centre rushes 12 additional NDRF teams to flood-hit Gujarat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had yesterday conducted an aerial survey of the affected areas and announced an interim assistance of Rs 500 crore for the state.

Jul 26, 2017, 20:57 PM IST
Gujarat floods: Runway of Ahmedabad airport damaged; PM Narendra Modi to meet state MPs today

Gujarat floods: Runway of Ahmedabad airport damaged; PM Narendra Modi to meet state MPs today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday is expected to meet Gujarat MPs to discuss the flood situation in the state.

Jul 26, 2017, 07:55 AM IST
PM Modi takes stock of situation in flood-hit Gujarat, announces Rs 500 crore for rescue work

PM Modi takes stock of situation in flood-hit Gujarat, announces Rs 500 crore for rescue work

Prime Minister on Tuesday announced Rs 500 crore for Gujarat for rescue work after an aerial survey of the flooded areas.

Jul 25, 2017, 22:21 PM IST
Gujarat floods: PM Narendra Modi holds high-level meet, reviews situation

Gujarat floods: PM Narendra Modi holds high-level meet, reviews situation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday chaired a meeting with Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel and several officials of the state to review progress of flood

Jul 25, 2017, 18:27 PM IST
Copious rain causes flood in Gujarat, thousands marooned; high alert sounded

Copious rain causes flood in Gujarat, thousands marooned; high alert sounded

Incessant rain during the last 36 hours has thrown life out of gear in Gujarat.

Jul 25, 2017, 18:16 PM IST
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