# Jamnagar Rural Assembly constituency

Jamnagar Rural is one of the 182 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Gujarat state in India. It is part of Jamnagar district.

## List of segments

This assembly seat represents the following segments,
* Jamnagar Taluka (Part) Villages – Sarmat, Gordhanpar, Khara Beraja, Dhinchda, Rozibet, Nava Nagna, Juna Nagna, Dhunvav, Khijadiya, Jambuda, Sachana, Rampar, Fala, Dhrangda, Khambhalida Nanovas, Khambhalida Motovas, Khijadiya Ravani, Ranjitpar, Khilos, Nani Banugar, Moti Banugar, Shekhpat, Khimrana, Naghedi, Vasai, Bed, Mungani, Gagva, Moti Khavdi, Nani Khavdi, Sapar, Amra, Ravalsar, Lakha Baval, Kansumara, Morkanda, Theba, Hapa, Bada, Suryapara, Lakhani Motovas, Lakhani Nanovas, Tamachan, Jamvanathali, Chavda, Moda, Gangajala, Alia, Mota Thavariya, Khimaliya, Dared, Masitiya, Champa Beraja, Jivapar, Gaduka, Balambhdi, Dodhiya, Vav Beraja, Chela, Dadiya, Mokhana, Suvarda, Vijarkhi, Sapda, Beraja, Jaga, Varna, Virpar, Veratiya, Khara Vedha, Sumri (Dhutarpar), Dhudasiya, Dhutarpar, Medi, Nani Matli, Pasaya, Modpar, Fachariya, Miyatra, Harshadpar, Naranpar, Changa, Chandragadh, Khoja Beraja, Lonthiya, Bavariya, Lavadiya, Naghuna, Nana Thavariya, Hadmatiya, Matva, Moti Bhalsan, Sumri (Bhalsan), Konza, Makvana, Dhandha, Chandraga, Vaniyagam, Vagadiya, Valupir (Kado), Vokatiyo (Kado), Gujh (Kado), Pirotan (Bet), Ravan (Kado), Magariyo (Kado), Panjavo (Kado), Kalyan (Kado), Idariyo (Kado), Dhokad (Kado), Sachana Megharva (Kado), Sikka (CT), Digvijaygram (CT), Bedi (CT), Vibhapar.
* Jodiya Taluka (Part) Villages – Jodiya, Badanpar (Jodiya), Kunad, Khavral (Kado), Balachadi, Khiri, Hadiyana, Baradi, Beraja, Vavdi, Nesda, Limbuda, Anada, Bhadra, Lakhtar.

## Members of Legislative Assembly

* 2007 - Laljibhai Solanki, Bharatiya Janata Party
* 2012 - Raghavji Patel, Indian National Congress
| Year | Member | Party |
| 2017 | Vallabh Dharaviya | Indian National Congress |
| 2019 by-election | Raghavji Patel | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2022 | Raghavji Patel | Bharatiya Janata Party |

## Election results
### 2022

Gujarat Assembly election, 2022:Jamnagar Rural Assembly constituency :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | BJP | Raghavji Patel | 79439 | 48.8 |
| | AAP | Prakash Dhirubhai Donga | 31939 | 19.62 |
| | BSP | Kasam Nurmamad Khafi | 29162 | 17.91 |
| | INC | Ahir Jivanbhai K. Kumbharvadiya | 18737 | 11.51 |
| | NOTA | None of the above | 2285 | 1.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 47,500 | 29.18 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 248,463 | |
| | BJP hold | BJP hold | Swing | |

### By Election-2019

By-election, 2019: Jamnagar Rural :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | BJP | Raghavjibhai Hansrajbhai Patel | 88,254 | 58.14 |
| | INC | Jayantibhai Sabhaya | 55,232 | 36.39 |
| | NOTA | None of the above | 2,215 | 1.46 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 33,022 | 21.75 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,51,796 | 65.50 |
| | BJP gain from INC | BJP gain from INC | Swing | |

### 2017

2017 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election: Jamnagar Rural :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | INC | Dharaviya Vallabhbhai Veljibhai | 70,750 | 47.79 |
| | BJP | Patel Raghavjibhai Hansarajbhai | 64,353 | 43.47 |
| | IND | Gori Ali Mamadbhai | 2,423 | 1.64 |
| | NOTA | None of the above | 1,523 | 1.03 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 6,397 | 1.03 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,48,152 | 66.28 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | |

### 2012

2012 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election: Jamnagar Rural :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | INC | Raghavji Patel | 60,499 | 44.73 |
| | BJP | Ranchhodbhai Patel | 57,195 | 42.30 |
| | BSP | Dodepautra Jusabbhai Hajibhai | 4,875 | 3.61 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 3,304 | 2.44 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,35,227 | 72.64 |
| | INC gain from BJP | INC gain from BJP | Swing | |