Gujarat education board election: Amdavadi candidate secures victory with 402 votes
The results of the Gujarat Education Board election were announced on September 26, following the elections held on September 24. Dr. J V Patel from Ahmedabad emerged victorious as a board of directors candidate and secured the position as Representative of Secondary and Higher Secondary School Management, with1,990 votes, leading the election with a 402 vote margin.
Priyavadan Korat, representing Saurashtra, received 1,588 votes, while Mehul Pardava, another candidate from the private school management panel, received 825 votes. The total number of votes cast in the election was 4,403.
In the government and upper primary school category, Divyarajsinh Jadeja achieved victory with 2,028 votes, alongside three other candidates. The competition among the four candidates included Chetna Bhagora, the only female candidate, who received 850 votes, Rajeshkumar Jodhani with 470 votes, and Vijaybhai Khatana with 329 votes.
This election was notable, marking 27 years since the merger of two boards overseeing state-granted schools.
Election results :
Seat Winner Upper Primary School Principals Bhanuprasad Patel - Idar North Primary School Teachers Jashwantkumar Raval - Radhanpur Upper Primary School Teachers Nileshkumar Sonara - Junagadh B.Ed College Principals Nidatt Barot - Rajkot Private Upper Primary School Administrative Staff Vinodbhai Patel - Lunawada Higher Secondary School Administrative Staff Ajitkumar Patel - Himatnagar Government Upper Primary School Teachers Divyarajsinh Jadeja - Bhuj Representatives of Upper Secondary School Management Dr. J V Patel - Ahmedabad
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