Kalavad Assembly constituency
Legislative Assembly constituency in Gujarat State, India
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Kalavad is one of the 182 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Gujarat state in India.[2][3] It is part of Jamnagar district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes.
| Kalavad | |
|---|---|
| Constituency No. 76 for the Gujarat Legislative Assembly | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | Western India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Jamnagar |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Jamnagar |
| Total electors | 233,479[1] |
| Reservation | SC |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| 15th Gujarat Legislative Assembly | |
| Incumbent | |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Elected year | 2022 |
List of segments
This assembly seat represents the following segments,[4]
- Kalavad Taluka
- Jodiya Taluka (Part) Villages – Ranjitpar, Untbet-Shampar, Zinzuda, Rajpar, Fadsar, Bela, Rampar (Padabekad), Kothariya, Amran, Kharachiya, Kerali, Fatsar, Jivapar, Badanpar (Amran), Dhudkot, Mavnugam, Dudhai, Manamora, Bhimkata, Jamsar, Sampar, Ambala, Koyli, Padana, Jiragadh, Tarana, Madhapar, Balambha, Keshiya, Manpar, Morana, Meghpar, Jasapar, Bodka, Pithad, Gajdi, Rasnal, Timbdi.
- Dhrol Taluka – Entire taluka except villages – Chhalla, Golita.
- Paddhari Taluka (Part) of Rajkot District Villages – Khokhri, Jivapar.
Members of the Legislative Assembly
| Year | Member | Picture | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Patel Bhimjibhai Vasrambhai | Independent politician | ||
| 1985 | Keshubhai Patel[5] | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| 1990 | Patel Raghavji Hansraj | |||
| 1995 | ||||
| 1998 | Ranchhodbhai Faldu | |||
| 2002 | ||||
| 2007 | ||||
| 2012 | Meghjibhai Chavda | |||
| 2017 | Musadiya Pravinbhai Narashibhai[6] | Indian National Congress | ||
| 2022 | Meghji Amarabhai Chavda | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
Election results
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Meghji Chavda | 59292 | 45.22 | ||
| AAP | Dr. Jignesh Solanki | 43442 | 33.13 | ||
| INC | Pravin Narashibhai Musadiya | 24337 | 18.56 | ||
| NOTA | None of the above | 2127 | 1.62 | ||
| Majority | 15,850 | 12.09 | |||
| Turnout | |||||
| Registered electors | 230,775 | [7] | |||
| BJP gain from INC | Swing | ||||
2017
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Musadiya Pravinbhai Narashibhai | ||||
| NOTA | None of the Above | ||||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | |||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Meghjibhai Chavda | 49027 | 36.47 | ||
| INC | Dr. Dinesh Parmar | 42908 | 31.92 | ||
| Majority | 6119 | 4.55 | |||
| Turnout | 134442 | 68.98 | |||
| BJP hold | Swing | ||||