Visavadar Election Result 2025 HIGHLIGHTS: AAP's Gopal Italia Secures Resounding Victory By 15000+ Votes

Gujarat Visavadar BY-Election Result HIGHLIGHTS: The outcome is being widely interpreted as a morale booster for the AAP as it strategically positions itself for the 2027 Gujarat Assembly elections.

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In a significant boost for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Gujarat, party leader Gopal Italia has clinched a resounding victory in the Visavadar Assembly by-election. Italia defeated Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Kirit Patel by a substantial margin of 17,554 votes, marking a key breakthrough for AAP in the Saurashtra region.

The bypoll, necessitated by the resignation of former MLA Bhupat Bhayani, witnessed a spirited triangular contest involving the AAP, BJP, and Congress. However, Italia, a prominent face of AAP in Gujarat and its former state president, established an early lead during the counting process and maintained it consistently.

According to the official data released by the Election Commission of India (ECI), Gopal Italia secured a total of 75,942 votes, while BJP's Kirit Patel garnered 58,388 votes. The Congress candidate, Nitin Ranpariya, finished a distant third with only 5,501 votes, further underscoring the party's ongoing challenges in Gujarat's evolving political landscape.

23 June 2025

13:10 IST

AAP's Gopal Italia Secures Resounding Victory By 15000+ Votes

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has emerged victorious in the keenly contested Visavadar Assembly by-election, with its candidate Gopal Italia securing a win by a significant margin of over 15,000 votes against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

The by-election in Visavadar saw a direct contest primarily between the AAP and the BJP. The seat had previously been held by the AAP, but became vacant after its sitting MLA joined the BJP. This victory marks a significant win for AAP in a constituency that the BJP has not been able to win for the past 18 years. The detailed final vote counts are awaited from the election.

10:52 IST

AAP's Gopal Italia Extends Lead To Over 14,000 Votes After 17 Rounds

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate, Gopal Italia, has significantly extended his lead over the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Kirit Patel in the Visavadar Assembly by-election. According to the latest official trends released by the Election Commission of India (ECI), Italia is now ahead by a substantial margin of 14,404 votes after the completion of 17 rounds of counting.

10:52 IST

Visavadar By-Election: AAP's Gopal Italia Leads In Early Rounds

In the ongoing counting for the Visavadar Assembly by-election, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate Gopal Italia has taken an early lead. As per official trends released by the Election Commission of India (ECI), Italia is ahead of BJP's Kirit Patel by a margin of 391 votes after the completion of the second round of counting.

Visavadar (Gujarat) Assembly by-election | As per official trends by Election Commission, AAP's Gopal Italia leading over BJP's Kirit Patel by 391 votes in the second round of counting. Congress' Nitin Ranpariya trailing in the third position. pic.twitter.com/NH3kyEN520

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09:16 IST

AAP's Gopal Italia Takes Early Lead

Vote counting for the Visavadar Assembly by-election has commenced with EVMs, and early trends indicate Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate Gopal Italia is leading after the completion of the first round.

09:12 IST

BJP Aims For Clean Sweep In Gujarat By-Elections

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), in power in Gujarat for many years, is striving for a clean sweep in the ongoing by-elections for both the Visavadar and Kadi assembly seats.

The Visavadar seat, previously held by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), became vacant after its MLA defected to the BJP. Notably, the BJP has not secured a victory in this particular constituency for the past 18 years, making its current efforts a significant push to reclaim the seat.

08:57 IST

Counting For 16 Candidates' Fate Begins Today

The results of the Visavadar Assembly by-election will be declared tomorrow, with vote counting commencing at 8 AM at the Junagadh Agriculture University. A total of 16 candidates' fates will be decided from the 56.89% voter turnout recorded.

23:25 IST

Visavadar Seat BY-Election Result Live: Voter Turnout

Visavadar logged a turnout of 54.61 per cent. Final figures may see a slight uptick as data continues to be compiled.