The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) each secured one seat in the Gujarat by-poll elections held on June 19, 2025, for the Kadi and Visavadar assembly constituencies, the Election Commission of India announced on Monday. The by-elections were necessitated due to the death of BJP MLA Karsanbhai Solanki in Kadi and the resignation of AAP MLA Bhupendra Bhayani, who joined the BJP, in Visavadar.
In Kadi, BJP’s Rajendra Chavda triumphed with 99,742 votes, defeating Congress’ Ramesh Chavda by a margin of 39,452 votes. AAP’s Jagdish Chavda finished third. The constituency, with a significant Dalit population, recorded a 57.90% voter turnout. The BJP’s strong performance reinforces its dominance in the region.
Kadi Assembly Seat
* Winner: Rajendra Chavda (Bharatiya Janata Party - BJP)
* Total Votes: 99,742
* Margin of Victory: 39,452 votes
* Runner-Up: Ramesh Chavda (Indian National Congress - Congress)
* Other Candidate: Jagdish Chavda (Aam Aadmi Party - AAP), who trailed in third place.
In Visavadar, AAP’s Gopal Italia clinched victory with a 14,404-vote margin over BJP’s Kirit Patel, while Congress’ Nitin Ranpariya trailed in third. The seat, vacated after Bhayani’s switch to BJP, saw a 56.89% turnout. Italia’s win, despite a brief lag in the seventh counting round, signals AAP’s growing foothold in Gujarat.
Visavadar Assembly Seat
* Winner: Gopal Italia (Aam Aadmi Party - AAP)
* Margin of Victory: 14,404 votes
* Runner-Up: Kirit Patel (Bharatiya Janata Party - BJP)
* Other Candidate: Nitin Ranpariya (Indian National Congress), who trailed in third place.
