Dhari is assembly constituency number 94 in Gujarat, in Amreli district, and one of the segments of the Amreli Lok Sabha seat. In the 2022 election Kakadiya Jaysukhbhai Vallabhbhai (kakadiya J.V.) of the Bharatiya Janata Party won with 39.0% of the vote, 8,717 votes ahead of Satasiya Kantibhai Shambhubhai (AAAP).
- 01Kakadiya Jaysukhbhai Vallabhbhai (kakadiya J.V.)BJP46,46639.00%
- 02Satasiya Kantibhai ShambhubhaiAAP37,74931.68%
- 03Kirtikumar Kanubhai BorisagarINC17,97815.09%
- 04Vala Upendrabhai ValkubhaiIndependent9,6258.08%
- 05Payal Bhavin PatelJD(S)2,2421.88%
- 6 other candidates · 3,242 votesNOTA · 1,845 (1.55%)
Margin 8,717 votes · 7.32% of valid votes
All 11 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of the 1,19,147 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kakadiya Jaysukhbhai Vallabhbhai (kakadiya J.V.)Male · 58 yrs | BJP | 46,466 | 39.00% |
| 2 | Satasiya Kantibhai ShambhubhaiMale · 54 yrs | AAP | 37,749 | 31.68% |
| 3 | Kirtikumar Kanubhai BorisagarMale · 42 yrs | INC | 17,978 | 15.09% |
| 4 | Vala Upendrabhai ValkubhaiMale · 44 yrs | Independent | 9,625 | 8.08% |
| 5 | Payal Bhavin PatelFemale · 32 yrs | JD(S) | 2,242 | 1.88% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 1,845 | 1.55% |
| 6 | Bhupatbhai Chhaganbhai UnavaMale · 48 yrs | VPP | 881 | 0.74% |
| 7 | Parmar Imranbhai ValibhaiMale · 37 yrs | Independent | 682 | 0.57% |
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| 8 | Chaturbhai Parshotambhai RudaniMale · 45 yrs | Independent | 668 | 0.56% |
| 9 | Sureshbhai Dilubhai ParmarMale · 31 yrs | RPWP | 377 | 0.32% |
| 10 | Vijaybhai Amrutbhai ChavdaMale · 40 yrs · SC | LGP | 374 | 0.31% |
| 11 | Sojitra Hiteshbhai GobarbhaiMale · 55 yrs | RSTHNDEKD | 260 | 0.22% |
The seat changed hands: INC won in 2017, BJP in 2022.
General elections since the 2008 delimitation, plus bye-elections (dashed). Results from before the current boundaries are not compared.
Dhari bye-election, 3 Nov 2020
Turnout 46.2% · 1,00,561 of 2,17,695 electors voted
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kakadiya J. V. | BJP | 49,974 | 49.89% |
| 2 | Suresh Manubhai Kotadiya | INC | 32,765 | 32.71% |
| 3 | Thumar Piyushkumar Babubhai | Independent | 7,885 | 7.87% |
| 4 | Bhupatbhai Chhaganbhai Unava | VPP | 3,159 | 3.15% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 2,362 | 2.36% |
| 5 | Madhad Ramjibhai Bhikhabhai | Independent | 1,213 | 1.21% |
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| 6 | Aghera Kanubhai Savashibhai | Rashtrawadi Jan Chetna Party | 799 | 0.80% |
| 7 | Bavkubhai Amrubhai Vala | Independent | 643 | 0.64% |
| 8 | Pravinbhai Gediya | Independent | 450 | 0.45% |
| 9 | Kapilbhai Kalubhai Vegada | YJJP | 409 | 0.41% |
| 10 | Maheta Nanalal Kalidas | Independent | 301 | 0.30% |
| 11 | Imranbhai Valibhai Parmar | Independent | 212 | 0.21% |
Dhari result 2017
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J V Kakadiya | INC | 66,644 | 52.50% |
| 2 | Dilip Sanghani | BJP | 51,308 | 40.42% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 2,931 | 2.31% |
| 3 | Khatariya Hamirbhai Lakhabhai | Independent | 1,942 | 1.53% |
| 4 | Sureshbhai Dhirubhai Ramani | Independent | 1,216 | 0.96% |
| 5 | Koladiya Dharmendrabhai Kalubhai | AINHCP | 890 | 0.70% |
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| 6 | Parmar Jaysukhbhai Mohanbhai | Independent | 454 | 0.36% |
| 7 | Katiya Ravjibhai Khimjibhai | Independent | 436 | 0.34% |
| 8 | Vala Jashubhai Nankabhai | Independent | 381 | 0.30% |
| 9 | Chiragkumar Sureshbhai Parmar | Independent | 282 | 0.22% |
| 10 | Vala Jaydipbhai Bavkubhai | Shiv Sena | 270 | 0.21% |
| 11 | Imranbhai Valibhai Parmar | Independent | 189 | 0.15% |
Dhari 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 Amreli district
Boundaries are approximate (DataMeet, from ECI polling-station maps) and are for orientation only.
Dhari is one of the assembly segments of Amreli. These are the EVM votes counted in this segment for the leading Amreli candidates.
- Bharatbhai Manubhai SutariyaBJP64,171 63.4%
- Jenny ThummarINC33,736 33.3%
- Chauhan Ravajibhai MulabhaiBSP1,035 1.0%
- Sankhat Vikrambhai VisabhaiGBLRPBP605 0.6%
- Bavkubhai Amarubhai ValaIndependent566 0.6%
In the assembly election BJP won this seat. In the Lok Sabha vote, BJP led here by 30,435 EVM votes.
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Answers use the official Election Commission of India results for Dhari.
Who won the Dhari assembly seat in 2022?
Kakadiya Jaysukhbhai Vallabhbhai (kakadiya J.V.) of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won Dhari in the 2022 Gujarat assembly election with 46,466 votes, which was 39.00% of the valid votes polled.
What was the victory margin in Dhari?
The margin was 8,717 votes (7.32% of valid votes). The runner-up was Satasiya Kantibhai Shambhubhai of the Aam Aadmi Party with 37,749 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Dhari in 2022?
Turnout was 53.43%: 1,19,219 of 2,23,141 registered electors voted, across 272 polling stations. That is 6.6 points lower than in 2017.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhari part of?
Dhari is an assembly segment of the Amreli Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat. In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, Bharatbhai Manubhai Sutariya got the most EVM votes in this segment.
Has Dhari had a bye-election?
Yes. In the bye-election on 3 Nov 2020, Kakadiya J. V. (Bharatiya Janata Party) won by 17,209 votes.
Is Dhari a reserved constituency?
No. Dhari is a general (unreserved) seat, so any eligible candidate can contest.
When is the next assembly election in Dhari?
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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