Vav Vidhan Sabha constituency, Legislative assembly constituency in Banaskantha district, Gujarat, India
Vav Vidhan Sabha constituency covers Vav Taluka, Bhabhar Taluka, and parts of Santalpur Taluka in the Banaskantha and Patan districts of Gujarat. The electoral area encompasses rural villages and agricultural land spread across this north Gujarat region.
The constituency was created in 2007 during Gujarat's electoral district reorganization as one of 182 Assembly constituencies. This redrawing of boundaries established the current electoral division of the region.
The constituency reflects the regional demographics with 94 percent rural population and specific representation quotas for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes communities.
The constituency holds Assembly elections every five years with hundreds of thousands of registered voters casting ballots at polling stations across the region. During election periods, visitors should expect heightened activity and security measures throughout the area.
The 2024 by-election saw an exceptionally tight contest with the winning candidate prevailing by fewer than 2,400 votes. This narrow margin demonstrates how competitive electoral battles have become in this constituency.
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