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2002 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election
Dissolution of Gujrat Legislative Assembly in 2002
Dissolution of Gujrat Legislative Assembly in 2002
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| election_name | 2002 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election |
| country | India |
| type | parliamentary |
| vote_type | Popular |
| ongoing | no |
| previous_election | 1998 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election |
| previous_year | 1998 |
| election_date | |
| next_election | 2007 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election |
| next_year | 2007 |
| seats_for_election | 182 seats in the Legislative Assembly of Gujarat |
| majority_seats | 92 |
| turnout | 61.54% ( 2.24%) |
| image1 | |
| leader1 | Narendra Modi |
| party1 | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| leader_since1 | 2001 |
| leaders_seat1 | Maninagar |
| last_election1 | 117 |
| seats_after1 | 127 |
| seat_change1 | 10 |
| percentage1 | 49.85% |
| swing1 | 5.04% |
| image2 | |
| leader2 | Shankersinh Vaghela |
| party2 | Indian National Congress |
| leaders_seat2 | Did not contest |
| last_election2 | 53 |
| seats_after2 | 51 |
| seat_change2 | 2 |
| percentage2 | 39.28% |
| swing2 | 4.43% |
| title | Chief Minister |
| before_election | Narendra Modi |
| before_party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| posttitle | Chief Minister of Gujarat |
| after_election | Narendra Modi |
| after_party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
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 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 S-6 train coach containing Hindu kar sevaks (including children) coming from Ayodhya killing 59 people. 31 Muslims were convicted of burning the S-6 train coach in 2011 by special court. {{Cite news |date=22 February 2011 |title=India Godhra train blaze verdict: 31 convicted
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
Elected members
The following candidates won election from their respective seats:
| Constituency | Reserved for | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (SC/ST/None) | Member | Party | |
| Abdasa | None | Jadeja Narendrasinh Madhavsinhaj | |
| Mandvi | None | Patel Chhabilbhai Naranbhai | |
| Bhuj | None | Ahir Shivjibhai Karshanbhai | |
| Mundra | SC | Dhua Gopalbhai Gabhabhai | |
| Anjar | None | Dr. Aacharya Nimaben Bhavesh | |
| Rapar | None | Babubhai Meghji Shah | |
| Dasada | SC | Makwana Manaharlal Maganlal | |
| Wadhwan | None | Kela Dhanrajbhai Govindbhai | |
| Limbdi | None | Bharvad Bhavanbhai Jivanbhai | |
| Chotila | None | Jinjariya Popatbhai Savshibhai | |
| Halvad | None | Kavadiya Jayantilal Ramjibhai | |
| Dhrangadhra | None | Indravijaysinh (i.k.) Jadeja | |
| Morvi | None | Amrutiya Kantilal Shivabhai | |
| Tankara | None | Kundariya Mohanbhai Kalyanji | |
| Wankaner | None | Somani Jyotsanaben Jitendrabhai | |
| Jasdan | None | Kunvarjibhai Mohanbhai Bavaliya | |
| Rajkot-i | None | Tapubhai Limbasiya | |
| Rajkot-ii | None | Vajubhai Vala | |
| Rajkot Rural | SC | Parmar Siddharth Mayaram | |
| Gondal | None | Jayrajsinh Temubha Jadeja | |
| Jetpur | None | Korat Jashuben Savajibhai | |
| Dhoraji | None | Radadiya Vithalbhai Hansrajbhai | |
| Upleta | None | Pravinbhai Mohanbhai Makadia | |
| Jodiya | None | Bhojani Parsotambhai Nanjibhai | |
| Jamnagar | None | Trivedi Vasuben Narendra | |
| Jamnagar Rural | SC | Dr. Dinesh Parmar | |
| Kalawad | None | Faldu Ranchhodbhai Chanabhai (r.c. Faldu) | |
| Jamjodhpur | None | Chimanlal Dharamsinhbhai Saparia | |
| Bhanvad | None | Madam Vikrambhai Arjanbhai | |
| Khambhalia | None | Chavada Karubhai Naran | |
| Dwarka | None | Manek Pabubha Virambha | |
| Porbandar | None | Arjunbhai Devabhai Modhavadiya | |
| Kutiyana | None | Odedara Karshanbhai Dulabhai | |
| Mangrol | None | Dr. Chudasama Chandrikaben Kanjibhai | |
| Manavadar | None | Sureja Rateebhai Gordhanbhai | |
| Keshod | SC | Boricha Madhabhai Lakhabhai | |
| Talala | None | Paramar Govindbhai Varjangbhai | |
| Somnath | None | Barad Jesabhai Bhanabhai | |
| Una | None | Vansh Punjabhai Bhimabhai | |
| Visavadar | None | Bhalala Kanubhai Mepabhai | |
| Maliya | None | Joshi Bhikhabhai Galabhai | |
| Junagadh | None | Mashroo Mahendra Liladhar | |
| Babra | None | Undhad Bavkubhai Nathabhai | |
| Lathi | None | Bechar Bhadani | |
| Amreli | None | Dhanani Pareshbhai Dhirajlal | |
| Dhari | None | Balubhai Jivrajbhai Tanti | |
| Kodinar | None | Solanki Dinubhai Boghabhai | |
| Rajula | None | Solanki Hirabhai Odhavjibhai | |
| Botad | None | Saurabh Patel | |
| Gadhada | SC | Maru Pravinbhai Tidabhai | |
| Palitana | None | Mandaviya Mansukhbhai Laxmanbhai | |
| Sihor | None | Nakarani Keshubhai Hirajibhai | |
| Kundla | None | Kalubhai Virani | |
| Mahuva | None | Dr. Kanubhai Valabhai Kalsariya | |
| Talaja | None | Gohil Shivabhai Jerambhai | |
| Ghogho | None | Solanki Parsottam O. | |
| Bhavnagar North | None | Trivedi Mahendrabhai Shantibhai (mahendra Trivedi) | |
| Bhavnagar South | None | Oza Sunil Balkrishnabhai | |
| Dhandhuka | None | Bharatbhai Baldevbhai Pandya | |
| Dholka | None | Chudasama Bhupendrasinh | |
| Bavla | SC | Lakum Kantibhai Ramabhai | |
| Mandal | None | Patel Pragjibhai Naranbhai | |
| Viramgam | None | Dodiya Vajubhai Parmabhai | |
| Sarkhej | None | Amit Shah | |
| Daskroi | None | Patel Babubhai Jamnadas | |
| Dehgam | None | Jagdish Thakor | |
| Sabarmati | None | Patel Jitendrabhai Babubhai (dr. Jitubhai Patel) | |
| Ellis Bridge | None | Sheth Bhavinbhai Nalinibhai (engineer) | |
| Dariapur-kazipur | None | Barot Bharatkumar Chimanlal (bharat Barot) | |
| Shahpur | None | Patel Kaushikkumar Jamnadas (kaushik Patel) | |
| Kalupur | None | Shaikh Mohammed Farooq Husainmiya (farooq Shaikh) | |
| Asarwa | None | Jadeja Pradipsinh Bhagvatsinh | |
| Rakhial | None | Zadafia Gordhanbhai Pragjibhai | |
| Shaher Kotda | SC | Vaghela Jitendrakumar Umakant | |
| Khadia | None | Ashok Bhatt | |
| Jamalpur | None | Devadiwala Usmangani Ismailbhai | |
| Maninagar | None | Narendra Modi | |
| Naroda | None | Kodnani Mayaben Surendrabhai | |
| Gandhinagar | None | Dr. C. J. Chavda | |
| Kalol | None | Dr. Atul K. Patel | |
| Kadi | None | Thakor Baldevji Chanduji | |
| Jotana | SC | Ishwarbhai Dhanabhai Makwana | |
| Mehsana | None | Anilbhai Tribhovandas Patel (apollo Group) | |
| Mansa | None | Pro. Mangalbhai Patel | |
| Vijapur | None | Patel Kantibhai Ramabhai | |
| Visnagar | None | Patel Prahladbhai Mohanlal | |
| Kheralu | None | Desai Ramilaben Rambhai | |
| Unjha | None | Patel Narayanbhai Lallubhai | |
| Sidhpur | None | Balvantsinh Chandansinh Rajput | |
| Vagdod | None | Thakor Jodhaji Galabji | |
| Patan | None | Anandiben Patel | |
| Chanasma | None | Desai Malajibhai Devajibhai | |
| Sami | None | Thakor Dilipkumar Virajibhai | |
| Radhanpur | None | Chaudhary Shankarbhai Lagdhirbhai | |
| Vav | None | Rajput Hemaji Darghaji | |
| Deodar | None | Patel Bhemabhai Ramsingbhai | |
| Kankrej | None | Khanpura Dharshibhai Lakhabhai | |
| Deesa | None | Rabari Govabhai Hamirabhai | |
| Dhanera | None | Patel Harjivanbhai Hirabhai | |
| Palanpur | None | Kachoriya Kantilal Dharamdas | |
| Vadgam | SC | Dolat Bhai Parmar | |
| Danta | None | Gadhvi Mukeshkumar Bhairavdanji | |
| Khedbrahma | ST | Amarsinh Bhilabhai Chaudhari | |
| Idar | SC | Vora Ramanlal Ishwarlal | |
| Bhiloda | None | Dr. Anil Joshiyara | |
| Himatnagar | None | Chavada Ranjitsinh Narsinh | |
| Prantij | None | Rathod Deepsinh Shankarsinh | |
| Modasa | None | Parmar Dilipsinh Vakhatsinh | |
| Bayad | None | Solanki Ramsinhji Rupsinhji | |
| Meghraj | None | Parmar Bhikhiben Girvatsinh | |
| Santrampur | None | Pandya Prabodhkant Damodar | |
| Jhalod | ST | Katara Bhurabhai Jetabhai | |
| Limbdi | ST | Maheshbhai Somjibhai Bhuriya | |
| Dohad | ST | Damor Tersinhbhai Badiyabhai | |
| Limkheda | ST | Babubhai Soniyabhai Bhabhor | |
| Devgadh Baria | None | Bachubhai Khabad | |
| Rajgadh | None | Chauhan Fatesinh Vakhatsinh | |
| Halol | None | Parmar Jayadrathsinhjee Chandrasinhjee | |
| Kalol | None | Chauhan Prabhatsinh Pratapsinh | |
| Godhra | None | Bhatt Hareshkumar Induprasad | |
| Shehra | None | Ahir (bharwad) Jethabhai Ghelabhai | |
| Lunavada | None | Maliwad Kalubhai Hirabhai | |
| Randhikpur | ST | Jasvantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor | |
| Balasinor | None | Rajesh Pathak (pappu Pathak) | |
| Kapadvanj | None | Shah Bimal Kumar Kayantilal | |
| Thasra | None | Chauhan Bhagvansinh Raysinh | |
| Umreth | None | Patel Vishnubhai Chhotabhai | |
| Kathlal | None | Zala Gautambhai Jesangbhai | |
| Mehmedabad | None | Chauhan Sundarsinh Bhalabhai | |
| Mahudha | None | Thakor Natvarsinh Fulsinh | |
| Nadiad | None | Desai Pankajkumar Vinubhai (gotiyo) | |
| Chakalasi | None | Vaghela Shankerbhai Desaibhai | |
| Anand | None | Patel Dilipbhai Manibhai | |
| Sarsa | None | Solanki Jasvantsinhji Amarsinhji (jasubha) | |
| Petlad | None | Chandrakant Dahyabhai Patel (c.d. Patel) | |
| Sojitra | SC | Ambalal Ashabhai Rohit | |
| Matar | None | Rakesh Rao Advocate | |
| Borsad | None | Solanki Bharatbhai Madhavsinh | |
| Bhadran | None | Parmar Rajendrasinh Dhirsinh | |
| Cambay | None | Shukal Shirishkumar Madhusudan | |
| Chhota Udaipur | ST | Rathwa Shankarbhai Vichhiyabhai | |
| Jetpur | None | Baria Vechatbhai Hamirbhai | |
| Nasvadi | ST | Bhil Kantibhai Trikambhai | |
| Sankheda | ST | Tadvi Kantibhai Bhaijibhai | |
| Dabhoi | None | Patel Chandrakant Motibhai (prof. C. M. Patel) | |
| Savli | None | Upendrasinhji Pratapsinhji Gohil (bapu) | |
| Baroda City | None | Bhupendra Lakhawala | |
| Sayajiganj | None | Jitendra Sukhadia | |
| Raopura | None | Yogesh Patel | |
| Vaghodia | None | Madhubhai Shrivastav | |
| Baroda Rural | None | Dilubha Chudasama | |
| Padra | None | Poonam Parmar (poonam Ranchhodsinh Parmar) | |
| Karjan | SC | Kanodia Nareshkumar Mithalal | |
| Jambusar | None | Mori Chhatrasinh Pujabhai | |
| Vagra | None | Rashida Iqbal Patel | |
| Broach | None | Rameshbhai Narandas Mistry | |
| Ankleshwar | None | Patel Ishwarsinh Thakorbhai | |
| Jhagadia | ST | Vasava Chhotubhai | |
| Dediapada | ST | Maheshbhai Chhotubhai Vasava | |
| Rajpipla | ST | Vasava Harshadbhai Chunilal | |
| Nijhar | ST | Vasava Pareshbhai Govindbhai | |
| Mangrol | ST | Vasava Ganpatbhai Vestabhai | |
| Songadh | ST | Vasava Nagarbhai Diveliyabhai | |
| Vyara | ST | Chaudhary Tusharbhai Amarsinhbhai | |
| Mahuva | ST | Dhodiya Mohanbhai Dhanjibhai | |
| Bardoli | ST | Anilkumar Mohanbhai Patel (rathod) | |
| Kamrej | ST | Rathod Pravinbhai Chhaganbhai | |
| Olpad | None | Patel Dhansukhbhai Nathubhai | |
| Surat City North | None | Gejera Dhirubhai Haribhai | |
| Surat City East | None | Gilitwala Manish Natvarlal | |
| Surat City West | None | Chapatwala Bhavnaben Hemantbhai | |
| Chorasi | None | Narottambhai Patel | |
| Jalalpore | None | R. C. Patel | |
| Navsari | ST | Patel Mangubhai Chhaganbhai | |
| Gandevi | None | Karsanbhai Bhikhabhai Patel | |
| Chikhli | ST | Bhartiben Nardevbhai Patel | |
| Dangs-bansda | ST | Bhoye Madhubhai Jeliyabhai | |
| Bulsar | None | Desai Dolatrai Nathubhai | |
| Dharampur | ST | Kishanbhai Vestabhai Patel | |
| Mota Pondha | ST | Chaudhari Jitubhai Harjibhai | |
| Pardi | ST | Patel Laxmanbhai Babubhai | |
| Umbergaon | ST | Shankarbhai Manglabhai Varli |
References
Notes
References
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- "Statistical Report on Generlal Election, 2002 to the Legislative Assembly of Gujarat". [[Election Commission of India]].
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