Assembly Constituency Watch: Kaparada

Location  

 Kaparada assembly constituency is located in Valsad district and consists of:  

Kaprada Taluka 

Pardi Taluka (Part) Villages – Sonwada, Varai, Nimkhal, Panchlai, Lakhmapor, Nevri, Rabdi, Asma, Tarmaliya, Rohina, Samarpada, Dhagadmal, Daheli, Chival, Arnala, Pati, Goima, Barai, Dumalav, Ambach, Kherlav, Pandor, Rata, Kocharva, Vankachh, Koparli, Kaval, Karaya, Nani Tambadi, Degam, Moti Tambadi, Lavachha, Karamkhal, Chibhad Kachchh 

Category 

Designated as a Scheduled Tribes Constituency. 

Voter Turnout 

Voter Turnout |Kaparada | Machine Dalal
Kaparada Electoral Turnout Rates

During the 2012 elections, the total number of electors was 206083 and the constituency witnessed a voter turnout of 84.05%, in real numbers- 173203 voters. 2017 witnessed a slight increase in turnout; out of the 232230 electors, 84.38% of voters exercised their constitutional rights. In real numbers it amounts to 195953 voters.    

Representation and Results  

Party Wise Vote Share | Kaparada , Panchmahal | Machine Dalal
Kaparada Candidates: Winners and Losers

2017’s assembly election winner, INC’s Chaudhari Jitubhai Harjibhai gained a vote share of 47.46% and defeated BJP’s Raut Madhubhai Bapubhai whose vote share stood at 47.37%. The remaining candidate in the fray was MaNPa’s Ganvit Jayendrabhai Laxmanbhai with 1.24% vote share. 1.97% of votes were under NOTA.   

Voting History -2012 & 2017 

Voter’s Choice Over the Years | Kaparada |Meradesh
Kaparada Voter’s Choice Over the Years
Assembly Election 2017 Winning Parties | Kaparada | Machine Dalal
District-Wise Electoral Results

In 2012, INC won the constituency and earned 85780 votes that increased to 93000 votes in 2017. On the other hand, BJP garnered 67095 votes in 2012 and 92830votes in 2017. MaNPa got 2430 votes in 2017. BJP placed itself in a dominant position in the district of Valsad in 2017 by securing 4 seats. The remaining 1 seat went to INC.  

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Data Source – Meradesh.org