Bhavnagar is one of the 26 constituencies in Gujarat to go on polls in the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections 2019 on Tuesday, April 23. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections Patel Manharbhai Nagjibhai (Vasani) is BJP’s candidate from the seat and will contest against Bharatiben Dhirubhai Shiyal of the Indian National Congress.
The voting for Gujarat’s 26 parliamentary seats will take place in single phase elections for the 2019 General elections to April 23. The last phase will be held on May 19.
Bhavnagar Lok Sabha constituency comprises of following Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) segments: Talaja, Palitana, Bhavnagar Gramya, Bhavnagar Purva, Bhavnagar Pashchim, Gadhada and Botad.
In Phase III of the voting for the 17th Lok Sabha, elections will take place in 115 Lok Sabha constituencies across 14 states. Voting for this phase will take place on April 23. While, like all the other phases, counting will take place on May 23.
Sitting MP, Party: Bharatiben Shiyal BJP
Runner up name, party: Pravinbhai Rathod INC
Key candidates for 2019 Lok Sabha elections
Patel Manharbhai Nagjibhai (Vasani) BJP
Bharatiben Dhirubhai Shiyal INC
Important dates to remember for Phase III
| Notification to be issued on | March 28 |
| Last date for filing nomination | April 4 |
| Scrutiny of nomination | April 5 |
| Last date for withdrawal of nomination | April 8 |
| Date of elections for Phase III | April 23 |
| Date of Result | May 23 |
Along with Lok Sabha Elections, voting will also take place for the third phase of Odisha Assembly Elections 2019. The turnout in the last general election in 2014 was more than 66%, up from 45% in 1951 when the first election was held.
