BJP’s Mansukh Mandaviya has emerged victorious from Porbandar Lok Sabha seat.

Mandaviya was leading with more than 1 lakh votes against Congress' Lalit Vasoya on Porbandar constituency.

The spotlight was on the Porbandar constituency, where a significant electoral battle was expected between union minister Mansukh Mandaviya of the BJP and the Congress’ Lalit Vasoya.

The constituency showed the dullest voter turnout of 51.79% in the state on May 7 polling for phase III.

Health and family welfare minister, Mansukh Mandaviya contested his first General Election, stepping in for the previous BJP candidate, Ramesh Dhaduk.

Mandaviya, often referred to as the ‘Green MP’ for his eco-friendly habit of cycling to Parliament, has been a prominent member of the Modi government since 2016.

On the Opposition front, Lalit Vasoya, a seasoned Congress leader and former MLA from the nearby Dhoraji Assembly segment, aimed to reclaim this seat for his party.

Lalit Vasoya, is known for his advocacy on local issues and his strong connection with the grassroots level, factors that could’ve influenced the dynamics of this electoral contest.

The Porbandar constituency has been a battleground with shifting allegiances, highlighted by the defection of former MLA Arjun Modhwadia to the BJP.

The Porbandar constituency, one of Gujarat’s 26 Lok Sabha seats, is notable for its 69.11% literacy rate and had a voter turnout of 56.79% in the 2019 polls.

In that election, the BJP’s Rameshbhai Dhaduk won by a significant margin of 2,28,128 votes, with Lalit Vasoya as the runner-up among 18 candidates.

(With inputs from syndicated feed)