Location
Jamnagar Rural assembly constituency is located in Jamnagar district and consists of:
Jamnagar Taluka (Part) Villages – Sarmat, Gordhanpar, Khara Beraja, Dhinchda, Rozibet, Nava Nagna, Juna Nagna, Dhunvav, Khijadiya, Jambuda, Sachana, Rampar, Fala, Dhrangda, Khambhalida Nanovas, Khambhalida Motovas, Khijadiya Ravani, Ranjitpar, Khilos, Nani Banugar, Moti Banugar, Shekhpat, Khimrana, Naghedi, Vasai, Bed, Mungani, Gagva, Moti Khavdi, Nani Khavdi, Sapar, Amra, Ravalsar, Lakha Baval, Kansumara, Morkanda, Theba, Hapa, Bada, Suryapara, Lakhani Motovas, Lakhani Nanovas, Tamachan, Jamvanathali, Chavda, Moda, Gangajala, Alia, Mota Thavariya, Khimaliya, Dared, Masitiya, Champa Beraja, Jivapar, Gaduka, Balambhdi, Dodhiya, Vav Beraja, Chela, Dadiya, Mokhana, Suvarda, Vijarkhi, Sapda, Beraja, Jaga, Varna, Virpar, Veratiya, Khara Vedha, Sumri (Dhutarpar), Dhudasiya, Dhutarpar, Medi, Nani Matli, Pasaya, Modpar, Fachariya, Miyatra, Harshadpar, Naranpar, Changa, Chandragadh, Khoja Beraja, Lonthiya, Bavariya, Lavadiya, Naghuna, Nana Thavariya, Hadmatiya, Matva, Moti Bhalsan, Sumri (Bhalsan), Konza, Makvana, Dhandha, Chandraga, Vaniyagam, Vagadiya, Valupir (Kado), Vokatiyo (Kado), Gujh (Kado), Pirotan (Bet), Ravan (Kado), Magariyo (Kado), Panjavo (Kado), Kalyan (Kado), Idariyo (Kado), Dhokad (Kado), Sachana Megharva (Kado), Sikka (CT), Digvijaygram (CT), Bedi (CT), Vibhapar.
Jodiya Taluka (Part) Villages – Jodiya, Badanpar (Jodiya), Kunad, Khavral (Kado), Balachadi, Khiri, Hadiyana, Baradi, Beraja, Vavdi, Nesda, Limbuda, Anada, Bhadra, Lakhtar.
Category
Designated as a General Constituency.
Voter Turnout
During the 2012 elections, the total number of electors was 186173 and the constituency recorded a voter turnout of 72.64%, in real numbers- 135227 voters. 2017 witnessed a turnout decrease; out of the 223516 electors, 66.65% of voters exercised their constitutional rights. In real numbers though it was a reasonable jump-148976 voters.
Representation and Results
2017’s assembly election winner, INC’s Dharaviya Vallabhbhai Veljibhai gained a vote share of 47.49% and defeated BJP’s Patel Raghavjibhai Hansarajbhai whose vote share stood at 43.20%. The remaining candidate in the fray was independent candidate Gori Ali Mamadbhai with 1.63% Vote share. 1.02% of votes were under NOTA.
Voting History -2012 & 2017
In 2012, won the constituency and earned 60499 votes that increased to 70750 votes in 2017. On the other hand, BJP garnered 57195 votes in 2012 and 64353 votes in 2017. INC dominated the district of Jamnagar in 2017 by winning 3 seats. BJP managed to win 2 seats.
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