Gujarat Congress chief Arjun Modhwadia loses from Porbandar

Ahmedabad: Gujarat Congress president Arjun Modhwadia, seeking third consecutive term from Porbandar constituency, was defeated by his BJP rival Babu Bokhiria by a margin of 17,146 votes.

Mr Modhwadia, who had spearheaded a sustained and aggressive campaign against BJP, polled 60,458 votes while Mr Bokhiria secured 77,604 votes.

Mr Modhwadia had won 2002 and 2007 polls from this constituency. He had defeated Mr Bokhiria in the last elections.