Godhara Vidhan Sabha constituency, Legislative constituency in Panchmahal district, India
Godhara Vidhan Sabha is an electoral constituency in Panchmahal district covering multiple villages including Sampa, Bakhkhar, Tarvadi, Chhavad, and Bodidra Bujarg. The area comprises rural settlements and smaller towns that together form the voting population of this single-member district.
The constituency was established in 2007 following recommendations from the delimitation commission that reorganized electoral boundaries across Gujarat. This administrative change created new districts and boundaries for representation in the state assembly.
The electoral district represents diverse communities within Panchmahal district, operating under a single-member constituency system in the Gujarat Legislative Assembly.
The area is best experienced during election seasons when local voting activities are most visible. Visitors should note that elections occur every five years, so timing your visit around these periods helps capture the electoral dynamics of the region.
The 2017 election was exceptionally close, with just 258 votes separating the winning candidate from the runner-up. This razor-thin margin made it one of the most contested and fiercely fought races in the region.
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