Palitana Assembly constituency
Palitana assembly constituency (પાલીતાણા વિધાનસભા બેઠક) is one of the 182 assembly constituency of Gujarat. It is located in Bhavnagar District.
List of segments
[1] This assembly seat represents the following segments
1. Palitana Taluka.
2. Sihor Taluka (Part) Villages – Bhutiya, Gadhula, Panch Talavada, Vavdi (Gajabhai), Ishvariya, Sanosara, Piparadi, Zariya, Ramdhari, Ambla, Amargadh, Panchvada, Sandhida, Sarkadiya (Songadh), Padapan, Sarvedi, Dhankan Kunda, Chorvadala, Piparala, Nava Jaliya, Meghvadar, Kanad, Malvan, Todi, Toda, Khari, Sakhvadar, Jambala, Devgana, Bordi, Rajpara (Tana), Limbaddhar, Madhada, Budhana, Lavarda, Vavdi (Vachhani), Tana, Ratanpar, Agiyali, Tarakpaldi, Karmadiya, Thala, Bekdi, Gundala, Dhundhsar, Sarkadia (Tana), Varal, Bhankhal, Thorali.
Total Number of Voters
| Election | Polling Stations | Male Voters | Female Voters | Others | Total Voters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 271 | 123792 | 112469 | 0 | 236261 |
Member of Legislative Assembly
- 2007 - Mahendrasinh Sarvaiya, Bharatiya Janata Party
- 2012 - Pravinbhai Rathod, Indian National Congress
Election Results
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Pravinbhai Rathod | 69396 | 43.79 | ||
| BJP | Mahendrasinh Sarvaiya | 55071 | 34.75 | ||
| Majority | 14325 | 9.04 | |||
| Turnout | 158462 | 70.79 | |||
| INC gain from BJP | Swing | ||||