Rapar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)

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Rapar
Constituency for the Gujarat Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
StateGujarat
DistrictKachchh
LS constituencyKachchh
Total electors216,398[1]
ReservationNone
Member of Legislative Assembly
Current MLA
PartyIndian National Congress
Elected year2017

Rapar is one of the 182 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Gujarat state in India.[2][3] It is part of Kachchh district.

List of segments[]

This assembly seat represents the following segments[4]

  1. Rapar Taluka
  2. Bhachau Taluka rapar(Part) Villages – Dholavira, Kharoda, Kalyanpar, Janan, Ratanpar, Gadhada, Amarapar, Ganeshpar, Bambhanka, Bapurai, Bharudia, Kankhoi, Chobari, Kakarva, Kanthkot, Nara, Gamdau, Toraniya, Jadsa, Adhoi (Pasakayara), Pasa, Vasatva, Shivlakha, Lakadiya, Gharana, Rajansar, Khodasar, Rajthali, Chandrodi, Naransari, Katariya Juna, Katariya Nava, Laliana, Amaliyara, Jangi, Godpar, Vandhiya, Modpar, Lakhapar, Lakhdhirgadh (Alepar), Shikarpur

Member of Legislative Assembly[]

  • 2007 - Babubhai Meghji Shah, Indian National Congress
  • 2012 - Vaghajibhai Patel Bharatiya Janata Party
  • 2014 - Pankaj Mehta, Bharatiya Janata Party
Year Member Picture Party
2017 [1] Indian National Congress

Election results[]

2017[]

Gujarat Legislative Assembly Election, 2017: Rapar[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Santokben Bachubhai Arethiya 63,814 49.05 +12
BJP Pankaj Mehta 48,605 37.36 -12.29
Majority 15,209 11.69
Turnout 130,112 59.93 12.17
INC gain from BJP

2014[]

Bye-election, 2014: Rapar
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Pankaj Mehta 59,165 49.65
INC Babubhai Meghji Shah 44,151 37.05 +3.76
Majority 15,014 12.60 +6.06
Turnout 119,160 47.76 -14.97
BJP hold Swing

2012[]

2012 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election: Rapar
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Vaghajibhai Patel 55,280 39.95
INC Babubhai Meghji Shah 46,064 33.29
Majority 9,216 6.66
Turnout 1,38,389 62.74
BJP gain from INC Swing

2007[]

Gujarat Assembly Election, 2007: Rapar
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Babubhai Shah 42934 46.1
BJP Virendrasinh Jadeja 37295 40.05
Majority 5639 6.05
Turnout 93137 52.07
INC gain from BJP Swing

2002[]

Gujarat Assembly Election, 2002: Rapar
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Babubhai Shah 40939 38.98
BJP Dhirubhai Shah 36652 34.90
Majority 4287 4.08
Turnout 105024 62.07
INC gain from BJP Swing

1998[]

Gujarat Assembly Election, 1998: Rapar
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Dhirubhai Shah 29860 42.60
AIRJP Babubhai Shah 22046 31.45
Majority 7814 11.15
Turnout 73870 54.13
BJP gain from AIRJP Swing

1995[]

Gujarat Assembly Election, 1995: Rapar
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Babubhai Shah 37826 47.03
INC Ratanshi Savla 35229 43.80
Majority 2597 3.23
Turnout 83364 60.84
BJP gain from INC Swing

1990[]

Gujarat Assembly Election, 1990: Rapar
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Harilal patel 33984 51.66
BJP Murubha Jadeja 25731 39.11
Majority 8253 12.55
Turnout 67741 53.75
INC gain from BJP Swing

1985[]

Gujarat Assembly Election, 1985: Rapar
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Harilal patel 35048 55.86
BJP Babubhai Shah 26324 41.96
Majority 8724 13.91
Turnout 64907 54.66
INC gain from BJP Swing

1980[]

Gujarat Assembly Election, 1980: Rapar
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Babubhai Shah 30619 55.51
INC Harilal Patel 21951 39.79
Majority 8668 15.71
Turnout 57214 53.30
BJP gain from INC Swing

1975[]

Gujarat Assembly Election, 1975: Rapar
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Harilal patel 24751 50.39
Independent Babulal Shah 24368 49.61
Majority 383 0.78
Turnout 52507 58.41
INC gain from Independent Swing

1972[]

Gujarat Assembly Election, 1972: Rapar
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Premchnd Otamchand 13704 41.13
Independent Babulal Shah 12151 36.47
Majority 1553 4.66
Turnout 35728 50.83
INC gain from Independent Swing

1967[]

Gujarat Assembly Election, 1967: Rapar
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SWA B. Gajsinhji 15060 50.66
INC H. N. Patel 13205 44.42
Majority 1855 6.24
Turnout 33395 53.90
SWA gain from INC Swing

1962[]

Gujarat Assembly Election, 1962: Rapar
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SWA Jadavji Raghavji Morabia 26113 66.06
INC Harilal Patel 13418 33.94
Majority 12695 32.11
Turnout 40110 54.58
SWA gain from INC Swing

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Gujarat General Legislative Election 2017". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Parliament / Assembly Constituency wise PS & Electors Detail - Draft Roll - 2014" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 January 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Gujarat: Order No. 33: Table-A: Assembly Constituency and Their Extent" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Delimitation Commission of India. 12 December 2006. pp. 2–31. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
  4. ^ "Gujarat: Order No. 33: Table-A: Assembly Constituency and Their Extent" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Delimitation Commission of India. 12 December 2006. pp. 2–31. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 12 February 2017.

Coordinates: 23°34′N 70°38��E / 23.57°N 70.64°E / 23.57; 70.64

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