Born in Mahelol near Godhra in June 1941, Chauhan had begun his political career as the sarpanch of his village and thereafter contested the Taluka Panchayat and District Panchayat polls.
BJP dominated the landscape and its candidates saw huge victory margins. There are few women, one Muslim in the assembly while voter turnout is on the decline.
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The second phase of Gujarat Assembly elections for which polling was underway on Monday witnessed a voter turnout of 50.51 per cent till 3 p.m., officials said.The polling in the second phase is being held for 93 Assembly seats in 14 districts .