Visavadar is assembly constituency number 87 in Gujarat, in Junagadh district, and one of the segments of the Junagadh Lok Sabha seat. In the 2022 election Bhupendrabhai Gandubhai Bhayani of the Aam Aadmi Party won with 45.2% of the vote, 7,063 votes ahead of Harshadkumar Madhavjibhai Ribadiya (BJP). A bye-election on 19 Jun 2025 was won by Italia Gopal (AAP), the current MLA.
- 01Bhupendrabhai Gandubhai BhayaniAAP66,21045.18%
- 02Harshadkumar Madhavjibhai RibadiyaBJP59,14740.36%
- 03Karashanbhai Naranbhai VadadoriyaINC16,96311.57%
- 04Vaghela Mansukhbhai NathabhaiBSP1,8421.26%
- 05Ikbalbhai Habibbhai SamaIndependent6350.43%
- NOTA · 1,765 (1.20%)
Margin 7,063 votes · 4.82% of valid votes
All 5 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of the 1,46,562 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhupendrabhai Gandubhai BhayaniMale · 48 yrs | AAP | 66,210 | 45.18% |
| 2 | Harshadkumar Madhavjibhai RibadiyaMale · 52 yrs | BJP | 59,147 | 40.36% |
| 3 | Karashanbhai Naranbhai VadadoriyaMale · 50 yrs | INC | 16,963 | 11.57% |
| 4 | Vaghela Mansukhbhai NathabhaiMale · 50 yrs · SC | BSP | 1,842 | 1.26% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 1,765 | 1.20% |
| 5 | Ikbalbhai Habibbhai SamaMale · 51 yrs | Independent | 635 | 0.43% |
The seat changed hands: INC won in 2017, AAAP in 2022.
General elections since the 2008 delimitation, plus bye-elections (dashed). Results from before the current boundaries are not compared.
Visavadar bye-election, 19 Jun 2025
Turnout 57.0% · 1,48,803 of 2,61,172 electors voted
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italia Gopal | AAP | 75,942 | 51.04% |
| 2 | Kirit Patel | BJP | 58,388 | 39.24% |
| 3 | Nitin Ranpariya | INC | 5,501 | 3.70% |
| 4 | Hiteshbhai Premjibhai Vaghasiya | Independent | 3,224 | 2.17% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 1,716 | 1.15% |
| 5 | Sanjay Hiteshbhai Tank | Independent | 874 | 0.59% |
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| 6 | Solanki Rohit Badhabhai | Independent | 522 | 0.35% |
| 7 | Parmar Rajeshkumar Premjibhai | Independent | 510 | 0.34% |
| 8 | Kishorbhai Kankad | Praja Shakti Democratic Party | 479 | 0.32% |
| 9 | Patel Binalkumar Vishnubhai | Independent | 404 | 0.27% |
| 10 | Raj Prajapati | Independent | 294 | 0.20% |
| 11 | Nirupaben Natvarlal Madhu | Independent | 285 | 0.19% |
| 12 | Suresh Malaviya | Independent | 200 | 0.13% |
| 13 | Yunusbhai Husunbhai Solanki | Independent | 129 | 0.09% |
| 14 | Tulsi Lalaiya | Independent | 123 | 0.08% |
| 15 | Rajnikant Vaghani | Independent | 117 | 0.08% |
| 16 | Narigara Bharatbhai S Prajapati | Independent | 78 | 0.05% |
Visavadar bye-election, 30 Apr 2014
Turnout 56.4% · 1,31,020 of 2,32,463 electors voted
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R.h Madhauji Bhai | INC | 67,128 | 51.39% |
| 2 | B.k Patel | BJP | 56,868 | 43.54% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 2,352 | 1.80% |
| 3 | K.S. Bhikhu Bhai | BNJP | 1,329 | 1.02% |
| 4 | V.R. Makwana | Independent | 1,231 | 0.94% |
| 5 | G.B. Rauji Bhai | Independent | 677 | 0.52% |
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| 6 | M.S. Gulamhushen Bhai | SP | 532 | 0.41% |
| 7 | K.b Devrakhi Bhai | Independent | 504 | 0.39% |
Visavadar result 2017
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ribadiya Harshadkumar Madhavajibhai | INC | 81,882 | 54.69% |
| 2 | Patel Kirit Balubhai | BJP | 58,781 | 39.26% |
| 3 | Jagubhai Raningbhai Vank | BSP | 2,588 | 1.73% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 1,758 | 1.17% |
| 4 | Harunbhai Husenbhai Sumara | Independent | 1,093 | 0.73% |
| 5 | Bloch Rahimbhai Alibhai | INCP | 966 | 0.65% |
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| 6 | Makwana Dharmendra Vajubhai | Independent | 885 | 0.59% |
| 7 | Ramoliya Bhupatbhai Bhikhabhai | SVPP | 632 | 0.42% |
| 8 | Agavan Sadik Karim | Independent | 408 | 0.27% |
| 9 | Rupapara Pankaj Rameshbhai | REALDP | 360 | 0.24% |
| 10 | Hareshbhai Karamshibhai Dobaria | AINHCP | 356 | 0.24% |
Visavadar 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 Junagadh district
Boundaries are approximate (DataMeet, from ECI polling-station maps) and are for orientation only.
Visavadar is one of the assembly segments of Junagadh. These are the EVM votes counted in this segment for the leading Junagadh candidates.
- Chudasama Rajeshbhai NaranbhaiBJP68,141 56.9%
- Jotva Hirabhai ArjanbhaiINC48,583 40.6%
- Makadia Jayantilal MaldebhaiBSP1,152 1.0%
- Vadher Dansing ChinabhaiIndependent479 0.4%
- Devendrabhai Dhanjibhai MotivarasIndependent209 0.2%
In the assembly election AAAP won this seat. In the Lok Sabha vote, BJP led here by 19,558 EVM votes.
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Answers use the official Election Commission of India results for Visavadar.
Who won the Visavadar assembly seat in 2022?
Bhupendrabhai Gandubhai Bhayani of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAAP) won Visavadar in the 2022 Gujarat assembly election with 66,210 votes, which was 45.18% of the valid votes polled.
What was the victory margin in Visavadar?
The margin was 7,063 votes (4.82% of valid votes). The runner-up was Harshadkumar Madhavjibhai Ribadiya of the Bharatiya Janata Party with 59,147 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Visavadar in 2022?
Turnout was 56.59%: 1,46,727 of 2,59,296 registered electors voted, across 296 polling stations. That is 5.7 points lower than in 2017.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Visavadar part of?
Visavadar is an assembly segment of the Junagadh Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat. In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, Chudasama Rajeshbhai Naranbhai got the most EVM votes in this segment.
Has Visavadar had a bye-election?
Yes. In the bye-election on 19 Jun 2025, Italia Gopal (Aam Aadmi Party) won by 17,554 votes. In the bye-election on 30 Apr 2014, R.h Madhauji Bhai (Indian National Congress) won by 10,260 votes.
Is Visavadar a reserved constituency?
No. Visavadar is a general (unreserved) seat, so any eligible candidate can contest.
When is the next assembly election in Visavadar?
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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