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Gujarat · Assembly Constituency 90 · 2014 by-elections

Somnath

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Winner — 2014 by-elections

J.B. Barad
BJP
BJP 53.0%INC 37.3%23 others 9.7%
Votes
86,640
53.0% share
Winning margin
25,669
15.7% of votes
Total candidates
25

Somnath is a safe seat — J.B. Barad won by 15.7%.

Seat history

All Candidates

25 total
#CandidatePartyVotesShare
1
J.B. Barad
BJP
86,64053.0%
2
Dr.N.J.Chotai
INC
60,97137.3%
3
A.H.Bhai. Karshan Bhai
BSP
4,7712.9%
4
P.H.Ibrahim Bhai
IND
2,1401.3%
5
P.G.A Raheman
IND
1,9731.2%
6
B.G. Umarshah
IND
1,1340.7%
7
B.R.Isha Bhai
AAP
9600.6%
8
S.I. Nurmohmad
IND
6390.4%
9
S.B.Bhai.Aahmad Bhai
IND
5420.3%
10
M.M.Nathu
IND
4340.3%
11
D.I. Bhai Moti Bhai
IND
4190.3%
12
K.M.Isa Bhai
BMP
3900.2%
13
S.R.B.Gulam Bhai
IND
2610.2%
14
T.J.Mahamad Bhai
IND
2370.1%
15
S.I.Kasam Bhai
SP
2270.1%
16
D.J. Jadav Bhai
IND
2240.1%
17
C.K. Haja Bhai
IND
2160.1%
18
C.S.Bhai Abderahim Bhai
IND
1960.1%
19
M.Y. Sidik Patni
IND
1930.1%
20
C.M. Harun Bhai
IND
1750.1%
21
G.S. Husen Bhai
IND
1670.1%
22
G.A.G.J.Bhai Chheda
IND
1630.1%
23
M.S.Isufmaman
IND
1530.1%
24
C.S.Mohmadamin
IND
1370.1%
25
Gohel Harun Ali
IND
1010.1%

Affidavit details — declared assets, criminal cases and education — aren't available for this seat yet. The results above are complete; only the candidate-affidavit layer is missing.

The RecordThe PlaceThe State

High turnout (21st), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.

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How safe is this seat?

SEAT
lean
15.7%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 10.9% · min 0.5% · max 52.1%

How contested is turnout?

SEAT
73%
lowerhigher
21st of 182

How crowded is the field?

SEAT
3.13
fewer partiesmore parties
21st of 182

How much NOTA?

SEAT
0.8%
lowerhigher
175th of 182

Where does the house stand?

SEAT
17 seats · 9 majority

How did the vote split?

SEAT
3.13EFFECTIVE PARTIES
BJP 53.0%INC 37.3%OTH 9.7%

Who ran, on record?

SEAT
— NOT YET COMPUTED

A moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.

Who lives here?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
27,43,082
Density
311 / km²
Sex ratio
953 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
8,831 km²
SC population9.7%
ST population2.0%

What faith is practised here?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
87%HINDU
Hindu 87.4%Muslim 12.2%Other 0.4%

How developed is it?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water63.9%
Electricity94.6%
Sanitation59.6%

How healthy is it?

DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births97.4%
Children fully vaccinated93.5%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER37.3%
Children underweight (under 5)26.4%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER58.8%
Women literate82.8%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER11.2%
Clean cooking fuel67.2%
Health insurance47.3%

What's nearby?

6 locations
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Ancient Temples

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Jain Temple

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Kalikamata Temple

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Rudreshwar

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Veneshwar Mahadev Temple

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Ancient Jain Temple (Museum Building)

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