Valsad Lok Sabha constituency
Valsad Lok Sabha constituency (formerly Bulsar Lok Sabha constituency) is one of the 26 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Gujarat state in western India. This seat is considered a bellwether seat in India. It is believed that the party which wins this seat will form the central government.[1]
Assembly segments
Presently, Valsad Lok Sabha constituency comprises seven Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) segments. These are:[2]
| Assembly Segment No | Name of Assembly Seat | Reserved for |
|---|---|---|
| 173 | Dang | ST |
| 177 | Vansada | ST |
| 178 | Dharampur | ST |
| 179 | Valsad | None |
| 180 | Pardi | None |
| 181 | Kaprada | ST |
| 182 | Umergam | ST |
Members of Parliament
General Elections 2019
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Dr. K. C. Patel | 7,71,980 | 61.25 | ||
| INC | Jitubhai Chaudhari | 4,18,183 | 33.18 | ||
| BSP | Kishorbhai Patel | 15,359 | 1.22 | ||
| BTP | Pankajbhai Patel | 9,536 | 0.76 | ||
| NOTA | None of the Above | 19,307 | 1.53 | ||
| Majority | 3,53,797 | 28.07 | |||
| Turnout | 12,61,364 | 75.48 | |||
| BJP hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Dr. K. C. Patel | 6,17,772 | 55.05 | ||
| INC | Kishanbhai Vestabhai Patel | 4,09,768 | 36.51 | ||
| NOTA | None of the Above | 26,606 | 2.37 | ||
| Majority | 2,08,004 | 18.54 | |||
| Turnout | 11,23,182 | 74.28 | |||
| BJP gain from INC | Swing | ||||
See also
Notes
- ^ Why Gujarat's Valsad Seat is the 'Gateway' to Delhi[1]
- ^ "Parliament Constituency wise Electors Detail, Polling Stations & EPIC - Loksabha Election 2009" (PDF). Chief Electoral Officer, Gujarat website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 April 2009. Retrieved 2 May 2009.