As many as 4,54,880 voters in Gujarat chose None Of The Above (NOTA) option in the just-concluded Lok Sabha elections.
AAP, whose leader Arvind Kejriwal did a whirlwind tour of the state before the elections, polled a total of 3,01,558 votes in the state. BSP polled 2,43,949 votes, NCP 2,40,466 and Janata Dal United 1,01,660.
The constituencies where NOTA was the third-most popular option included Ahmedabad East (14,358), Vadodara (18,053), Anand (16,872), Kheda (20,333), Amreli (19,143), Rajkot (18,249), Junagadh (17,022), Porbandar (16,443), Banaskantha (17,397), Patan (12,061) and Mehsana (11,165).
Except Bharuch, in the rest of these constituencies NOTA came third.
The option was least popular in Jamnagar (6,588), Navsari (9,322), Bhavnagar (9,590), Surat (10,936), Surendranagar (11,024) and Mehsana (11,615).
Altogether, NOTA polled 1.8 per cent of votes.
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Access to Exclusive Premium Stories
Over 30 subscriber-only stories daily, handpicked by our editors


Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share


Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor


Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements


Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app