LimbdiAssembly by-election result, 2013
K.J. Rana (BJP) won Limbdi in the 2013 assembly by-election with 56.5% of the vote, beating K.S. Somabhai (INC) by 24,787 votes.
Seat boundaries were redrawn before the 2012 election. In 2007, seat no. 61 was Bavla. See the seat history for this ground's earlier results.
Winner
A comfortable win — K.J. Rana won by 17.3%.
Seat history
All Candidates
6 candidates| # | Candidate | Party | Votes · %Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | K.J. Rana | 81,15956.5% | |
| 2 | K.S. Somabhai | 56,37239.3% | |
| 3 | S.L. Mohanbhai IND | IND | 2,6611.9% |
| 4 | P.P. Gokalbhai IND | IND | 1,5861.1% |
| 5 | R.S. Bachubhai IND | IND | 1,1850.8% |
| 6 | M.L. Chaturbhai IND | IND | 6530.5% |
Results are complete; affidavit details aren't available for this seat yet.
A comfortable margin, an essentially two-way race.
How safe is this seat?
winning margin, share of votes
How many parties were really in the race?
BJP and INC took 96% of the votes.
Parties in the race 2.11 Effective number of parties — counts each party by its share of the vote.
How did the vote split?
Surendranagar district · 17.6 lakh people · Census 2011
Known for Tangaliya Shawl, Single Ikat weaving and Spinning and Cotton Yarn.
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Who lives here?
What faith is practised here?
- Hindu92.3%
- Muslim6.3%
- Jain1.3%
- Christian0.1%
- Sikh<0.1%
- Buddhist<0.1%
- Other religions (incl. tribal faiths)<0.1%
- Not stated0.1%
Homes with tap water, electricity and a toilet
Health and family
What's nearby?
4 locations
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