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Gujarat Assembly Election Results live: Rajkot West

Gujarat is all set to go to polls in two phases on December 9 and 14, setting the stage for a high-stakes battle between the state's ruling BJP and the Congress. 

Gujarat Assembly Election Results live: Rajkot West

AHMEDABAD: Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani leading from Rajkot West

Rajkot West is one of the 182 assembly constituencies of Gujarat. It is located in Rajkot district. 

This seat is totally dominated by urban voters. This seat came into existence after 2008 delimitation.

The constituency will have 265 polling stations. In 2012 assembly polls, the number of electors for this seat was 291136.

Indranil Rajguru of Indian National Congress won from this seat in 2012 with 60,877 votes. 

Rajot West has been BJP bastion since 1985. 

Narendra Modi had contested and won from this seat in by-election held in 2002. In the 2014 bypoll, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani won from this seat with 81,092 votes. 

Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party has fielded Rajesh Bhut as its official candidate from this seat.