The Rapar constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2022 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 54.11% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
Virendrasinh Jadeja of the Bharatiya Janata Party won the seat by defeating Bachubhai Arethiya of the Indian National Congress with a margin of 577 votes.The Rapar Assembly constituency falls under the Kachchh Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Vinodbhai Lakhmashi Chavda won the Kachchh Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 268782 votes, defeating Nitishbhai Lalan of the Indian National Congress. For all breaking news, trends, and analysis, stay tuned.
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Virendrasinh Jadeja
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
66,961
Lead: 577
|
46.17% |
| Bachubhai Arethiya | Indian National Congress | 66,384 | 45.77% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 3,942 | 2.72% |
| Ambabhai Patel | Aam Aadmi Party | 2,434 | 1.68% |
| Saiyad Hasamsha Umarsha | Independent | 1,732 | 1.19% |
| Vaniya Tejabhai Gelabhai | Independent | 941 | 0.65% |
| Rathod Ambabhai Mayajar | Independent | 697 | 0.48% |
| Mansukh Vajeram Makvana | Gujarat Sarva Samaj Party | 589 | 0.41% |
| Rajeshbhai Babubhai Dudasna | Independent | 495 | 0.34% |
| Rameshbhai Punjabhai Patni | Independent | 354 | 0.24% |
| Goshwami Sanjaygiri Rameshgiri | Independent | 279 | 0.19% |
| Navinchandra Manji Josarfal | Independent | 226 | 0.16% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Aarethiya Santokben Bhachubhai
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
63,814
Lead: 15,209
|
49.05% |
| Pankajbhai Anopchand Maheta | Bharatiya Janata Party | 48,605 | 37.36% |
| None Of The Above | None Of The Above | 4,614 | 3.55% |
| Gada Babulal Meghji | Nationalist Congress Party | 2,756 | 2.12% |
| Mahadevbhai Khumannbhai Bagada | Bahujan Mukti Party | 2,590 | 1.99% |
| Parmar Valjibhai Devjibhai | Independent | 1,720 | 1.32% |
| Chavada Sudha Bakul | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,208 | 0.93% |
| Koli Meghabhai Jivabhai | Vyavastha Parivartan Party | 1,020 | 0.78% |
| Jadeja Narendrasinh Tapubha | Independent | 971 | 0.75% |
| Dabhi Mohanbhai Tulshibhai | Independent | 959 | 0.74% |
| Gami Rudiben Babubhai | Independent | 700 | 0.54% |
| Koli Ramesh Ravabhai | Independent | 444 | 0.34% |
| Indrasinh Govubha Jadeja | Independent | 393 | 0.30% |
| Makavana Rameshbhai Kumbhabhai | All India Hindustan Congress Party | 318 | 0.24% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Vaghajibhai Dharamshibhai Patel
Winner
|
BJP |
55,280
Lead: 9,216
|
% |
| Gada Babulal Meghaji | INC | 46,064 | % |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gada (shah) Babubhai Meghji
Winner
|
INC |
42,934
Lead: 5,639
|
% |
| Jadeja Virendrasinh Bahadursinh | BJP | 37,295 | % |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Babubhai Meghji Shah
Winner
|
INC |
40,939
Lead: 4,287
|
% |
| Dhirubhai Shah | BJP | 36,652 | % |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dhirubhai Swarupchand Shah
Winner
|
BJP |
29,860
Lead: 7,814
|
% |
| Gada Babulal Meghaji Shah | AIRJP | 22,046 | % |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gada Babubhai Meghji Shah
Winner
|
BJP |
37,826
Lead: 2,597
|
% |
| Savla Ratanshi Bhimsi | INC | 35,229 | % |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Harilal Nanji Patel
Winner
|
INC |
33,984
Lead: 8,253
|
% |
| Jadeja Murubha Ramubha | BJP | 25,731 | % |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Harilal Nanji Patel
Winner
|
INC |
35,048
Lead: 8,724
|
% |
| Shah Bahubhai Meghji | BJP | 26,324 | % |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Shah Babubhai Meghji
Winner
|
BJP |
30,619
Lead: 8,668
|
% |
| Harilal Nanji Patel | INC(I) | 21,951 | % |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Harilal Nanji Patel
Winner
|
INC |
24,751
Lead: 383
|
% |
| Gada Babulal Meghji | IND | 24,368 | % |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Premchand Otamchand
Winner
|
INC |
13,704
Lead: 1,553
|
% |
| Babulal Meghji Gada | IND | 12,151 | % |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
B. Gajsinhji
Winner
|
SWA |
15,060
Lead: 1,855
|
% |
| H. N. Patel | INC | 13,205 | % |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Jadavji Raghavji Morabia
Winner
|
SWA |
26,113
Lead: 12,695
|
% |
| Harilal Nanji Patel | INC | 13,418 | % |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Virendrasinh Jadeja | BJP | 66,961 | 577 | 46.17% |
| 2017 | Aarethiya Santokben Bhachubhai | INC | 63,814 | 15,209 | 49.05% |
| 2012 | Vaghajibhai Dharamshibhai Patel | BJP | 55,280 | 9,216 | % |
| 2007 | Gada (shah) Babubhai Meghji | INC | 42,934 | 5,639 | % |
| 2002 | Babubhai Meghji Shah | INC | 40,939 | 4,287 | % |
| 1998 | Dhirubhai Swarupchand Shah | BJP | 29,860 | 7,814 | % |
| 1995 | Gada Babubhai Meghji Shah | BJP | 37,826 | 2,597 | % |
| 1990 | Harilal Nanji Patel | INC | 33,984 | 8,253 | % |
| 1985 | Harilal Nanji Patel | INC | 35,048 | 8,724 | % |
| 1980 | Shah Babubhai Meghji | BJP | 30,619 | 8,668 | % |
| 1975 | Harilal Nanji Patel | INC | 24,751 | 383 | % |
| 1972 | Premchand Otamchand | INC | 13,704 | 1,553 | % |
| 1967 | B. Gajsinhji | SWA | 15,060 | 1,855 | % |
| 1962 | Jadavji Raghavji Morabia | SWA | 26,113 | 12,695 | % |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Virendrasinh Jadeja | BJP |
66,961
(Lead: 577)
|
46.17% |
| Bachubhai Arethiya | INC | 66,384 | 45.77% | |
| 2017 | Aarethiya Santokben Bhachubhai | INC |
63,814
(Lead: 15,209)
|
49.05% |
| Pankajbhai Anopchand Maheta | BJP | 48,605 | 37.36% | |
| 2012 | Vaghajibhai Dharamshibhai Patel | BJP |
55,280
(Lead: 9,216)
|
% |
| Gada Babulal Meghaji | INC | 46,064 | % | |
| 2007 | Gada (shah) Babubhai Meghji | INC |
42,934
(Lead: 5,639)
|
% |
| Jadeja Virendrasinh Bahadursinh | BJP | 37,295 | % | |
| 2002 | Babubhai Meghji Shah | INC |
40,939
(Lead: 4,287)
|
% |
| Dhirubhai Shah | BJP | 36,652 | % | |
| 1998 | Dhirubhai Swarupchand Shah | BJP |
29,860
(Lead: 7,814)
|
% |
| Gada Babulal Meghaji Shah | AIRJP | 22,046 | % | |
| 1995 | Gada Babubhai Meghji Shah | BJP |
37,826
(Lead: 2,597)
|
% |
| Savla Ratanshi Bhimsi | INC | 35,229 | % | |
| 1990 | Harilal Nanji Patel | INC |
33,984
(Lead: 8,253)
|
% |
| Jadeja Murubha Ramubha | BJP | 25,731 | % | |
| 1985 | Harilal Nanji Patel | INC |
35,048
(Lead: 8,724)
|
% |
| Shah Bahubhai Meghji | BJP | 26,324 | % | |
| 1980 | Shah Babubhai Meghji | BJP |
30,619
(Lead: 8,668)
|
% |
| Harilal Nanji Patel | INC(I) | 21,951 | % | |
| 1975 | Harilal Nanji Patel | INC |
24,751
(Lead: 383)
|
% |
| Gada Babulal Meghji | IND | 24,368 | % | |
| 1972 | Premchand Otamchand | INC |
13,704
(Lead: 1,553)
|
% |
| Babulal Meghji Gada | IND | 12,151 | % | |
| 1967 | B. Gajsinhji | SWA |
15,060
(Lead: 1,855)
|
% |
| H. N. Patel | INC | 13,205 | % | |
| 1962 | Jadavji Raghavji Morabia | SWA |
26,113
(Lead: 12,695)
|
% |
| Harilal Nanji Patel | INC | 13,418 | % |
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Virendrasinh Jadeja of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Rapar Assembly seat in the 2022 elections, defeating Bachubhai Arethiya of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 577 votes.
The strike rate in the Rapar constituency is 58% INC and 42% BJP, with INC won 7 times and BJP won 5 times since the 1962 elections.
Virendrasinh Jadeja (BJP) received 46.17% vote share.
Bachubhai Arethiya (INC) received 45.77% vote share.
Virendrasinh Jadeja (BJP) won the 2022 election with 66961 votes, leading by 577 votes and securing a 46.17% vote share.
The Rapar Assembly constituency falls under the Kachchh (sc) Lok Sabha constituency of Kachchh district.
Virendrasinh Jadeja (BJP) won the Rapar Assembly seat in 2022 with a margin of 577 votes over Bachubhai Arethiya (INC).
The Rapar Assembly constituency is part of the Kachchh (sc) Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Abdasa, Mandvi, Bhuj, Anjar, Gandhidham, Morbi.
The top candidates in the Rapar Assembly Election 2022 were:
Virendrasinh Jadeja (BJP)
Bachubhai Arethiya (INC)
Nota (None Of The Above)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Virendrasinh Jadeja (BJP) emerging as the winner.
The voter turnout in the Rapar Assembly Election 2022 was 54.11%
The information provided on this page about the current and previous elections in the constituency is sourced from various publicly available platforms including https://old.eci.gov.in/statistical-report/statistical-reports/ and https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/. The ECI is the authoritative source for election-related data in India, and we rely on their official records for the content presented here. However, due to the complexity of electoral processes and potential data discrepancies, there may be occasional inaccuracies or omissions in the information provided.