Location
Mahuva assembly constituency is located in Bhavnagar district and consists of:
Mahuva Taluka (Part) Villages – Goras, Kinkaria, Mota Asrana, Chaddika, Bambhaniya, Dudhala No.2, Sanganiya, Kumbhan,
Konjali, Tared, Ratol, Kantasar, Chokva, Moti Sodvadri, Nani Sodvadri, Khatsura, Otha, Lilvan, Nani Jagdhar, Raniwada, Ranparda, Rohisa, Boda, Bhadrod, Talgajarada, Bhanavav, Rupavati, Lakhupara, Bhadra, Lusadi, Gundarani, Nana Jadra, Tavida, Taredi, Malvav, Katakda, Bhatakda, Uncha Nicha Kotda, Dayal, Kalsar, Valavav, Sathara, Vaghnagar, Vadli, Umaniyavadar, Nesvad, Haripara, Visavadar, Dundas, Mota Pipalva, Kankot, Nana Pipalva, Bildi, Amrutvel, Bhanvad, Mota Jadra, Maliya, Naip, Nikol, Devaliya, Dudhala No.1, Madhiya, Vangar, Padhiyarka, Doliya, Dudheri, Gujarda, Khared, Gadhada, Mahuva (M), Katpar (CT)
Rajula Taluka (Part) of Amreli District Village – Rampara No-1
Category
Designated as a General Constituency.
Voter Turnout
During the 2012 elections, the total number of electors was 181028 and the constituency recorded a voter turnout of 67.25%, in real numbers- 121740 voters. 2017 witnessed a turnout decrease; out of the 208956 electors, 64.81% of voters exercised their constitutional rights. In real numbers though it was a reasonable jump-135434 voters.
Representation and Results
2017’s assembly election winner, BJP’s Makwana Raghavbhai Chondabhai gained a vote share of 32.79% and defeated independent candidate Dr. Kanubhai V. Kalsaria whose vote share stood at 29.09%. The remaining candidates in the fray were INC’s Baraiya Vijaybhai Ravjibhai with 22.58% and independent candidate Bipinkumar Bhupatray Sanghavi with 9.90% of vote share respectively.
Voting History -2012 & 2017
In 2012, BJP won the constituency and earned 57498 votes that decreased to 44410 votes in 2017. On the other hand, garnered 27855 votes in 2012 and 30576 votes in 2017. BJP emerged as the leading party in the district of Bhavnagar in 2017 by winning 6 seats. INC had to settle with just 1 seat.
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