2002 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election
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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 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
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Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
Bharatiya Janata Party | 10,194,353 | 49.85 | 127 | ![]() | |
Indian National Congress | 8,033,104 | 39.28 | 51 | ![]() | |
Janata Dal (United) | 175,024 | 0.86 | 2 | New | |
Others | 876,500 | 4.29 | 0 | 0 | |
Independents | 1,169,711 | 5.72 | 2 | –1 | |
Total | 20,448,692 | 100.00 | 182 | 0 | |
Valid votes | 20,448,692 | 99.98 | |||
Invalid/blank votes | 3,582 | 0.02 | |||
Total votes | 20,452,274 | 100.00 | |||
Registered voters/turnout | 33,238,196 | 61.53 | |||
Source: ECI[5] |
Elected members
[edit]The following candidates won election from their respective seats:[6]
Constituency | Reserved for (SC/ST/None) |
Member | Party | |
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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 |
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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.
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December 2002, the BJP – led by Narendra Modi, who conducted a vicious campaign, making many stridently anti-Muslim statements
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