Dhanera is assembly constituency number 9 in Gujarat, in Banas Kantha district, and one of the segments of the Banaskantha Lok Sabha seat. In the 2022 election Mavjibhai Maganbhai Desai of the Independent won with 47.0% of the vote, 35,696 votes ahead of Patel Bhagvanbhai Hajabhai (BJP).
- 01Mavjibhai Maganbhai DesaiIndependent96,05346.96%
- 02Patel Bhagvanbhai HajabhaiBJP60,35729.51%
- 03Patel Nathabhai HegolabhaiINC38,26018.70%
- 04Prakashbhai Revabhai SolankiBSP2,1541.05%
- 05Dineshbhai Pataji ChauhanIndependent1,3950.68%
- 3 other candidates · 2,531 votesNOTA · 3,811 (1.86%)
Margin 35,696 votes · 17.45% of valid votes
All 8 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of the 2,04,561 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mavjibhai Maganbhai DesaiMale · 50 yrs | Independent | 96,053 | 46.96% |
| 2 | Patel Bhagvanbhai HajabhaiMale · 60 yrs | BJP | 60,357 | 29.51% |
| 3 | Patel Nathabhai HegolabhaiMale · 76 yrs | INC | 38,260 | 18.70% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 3,811 | 1.86% |
| 4 | Prakashbhai Revabhai SolankiMale · 37 yrs · SC | BSP | 2,154 | 1.05% |
| 5 | Dineshbhai Pataji ChauhanMale · 49 yrs · SC | Independent | 1,395 | 0.68% |
| 6 | Devda Sureshkumar TrikamajiMale · 30 yrs | AAP | 1,130 | 0.55% |
| 7 | Dalpatji Kesarji ChauhanMale · 39 yrs | Independent | 974 | 0.48% |
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| 8 | Lashabhai Lavajibhai BajagMale · 61 yrs · SC | JD(S) | 427 | 0.21% |
The seat changed hands: INC won in 2017, IND in 2022.
General elections since the 2008 delimitation. Results from before the current boundaries are not compared.
Dhanera result 2017
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patel Nathabhai Hegolabhai | INC | 82,909 | 47.79% |
| 2 | Desai Mavjibhai Maganbhai | BJP | 80,816 | 46.58% |
| 3 | Rabari Tejabhai Nethibhai | AINHCP | 2,802 | 1.62% |
| 4 | Dabhi Rupabhai Chenabhai | BSP | 2,790 | 1.61% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 2,341 | 1.35% |
| 5 | Rajput Narsinhji Babuji | Independent | 1,836 | 1.06% |
Dhanera outlined in orange among the other Gujarat seats, coloured by the party that won each in 2022. Click any seat to open its page.
Other seats in Banas Kantha district
Boundaries are approximate (DataMeet, from ECI polling-station maps) and are for orientation only.
Dhanera is one of the assembly segments of Banaskantha. These are the EVM votes counted in this segment for the leading Banaskantha candidates.
- Dr. Rekhaben Hiteshbhai ChaudhariBJP90,817 48.8%
- Geniben Nagaji ThakorINC89,167 47.9%
- Mansungbhai Mashrubhai ParmarBSP1,393 0.7%
- Rathod Mavji BhemajiIndependent1,137 0.6%
- Shrimali Ashokbhai BalchandbhaiIndependent745 0.4%
In the assembly election IND won this seat. In the Lok Sabha vote, BJP led here by 1,650 EVM votes.
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Answers use the official Election Commission of India results for Dhanera.
Who won the Dhanera assembly seat in 2022?
Mavjibhai Maganbhai Desai of the Independent (IND) won Dhanera in the 2022 Gujarat assembly election with 96,053 votes, which was 46.96% of the valid votes polled.
What was the victory margin in Dhanera?
The margin was 35,696 votes (17.45% of valid votes). The runner-up was Patel Bhagvanbhai Hajabhai of the Bharatiya Janata Party with 60,357 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Dhanera in 2022?
Turnout was 76.08%: 2,04,565 of 2,68,872 registered electors voted, across 280 polling stations. That is 0.3 points higher than in 2017.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhanera part of?
Dhanera is an assembly segment of the Banaskantha Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat. In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, Dr. Rekhaben Hiteshbhai Chaudhari got the most EVM votes in this segment.
Is Dhanera a reserved constituency?
No. Dhanera is a general (unreserved) seat, so any eligible candidate can contest.
When is the next assembly election in Dhanera?
The Gujarat assembly elected in 2022 completes its five-year term in 2027, so the next general election is due by then unless the assembly is dissolved early. The Election Commission of India announces the exact schedule.
Source: Election Commission of India, statistical reports for the Gujarat assembly elections of 2022 and 2017 (2022 report) — detailed results and constituency data summary. Lok Sabha figures: ECI 2024 report 34, assembly segment details. Vote share is of valid votes including NOTA. Party names as listed by ECI. Candidate names are shown as filed; spelling follows ECI.
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