Kapadvanj was a
Lok Sabha
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parliamentary
constituency
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in
Gujarat
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in Kheda district.
It was abolished in 2009.
After the reorganisation of Lok Sabha constituencies in 2008, Kapadvanj seat ceased to exist and most/all of its area became part of the new Panchmahal Lok Sabha seat.
Members of Parliament
*1952:
Maniben Vallabhbhai Patel, INC ( as Khira South Seat )
*1952:
F. R. D. Thakor, MJP ( as Khira North Seat )
*1957:
F. R. D. Thakor, MJP ( as Khira Seat )
*1962:
Pravinsinh Solanki, Indian National Congress ( as Khira Seat )
*1967:
Pravinsinh Solanki, Indian National Congress ( as Khira Seat )
*1971:
Dharamsinh Dadubhai Desai,
Indian National Congress
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( as Khira Seat )
*1977:
Dharamsinh Dadubhai Desai,
Indian National Congress
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( as Khira Seat )
*1977:
Shankersinh Vaghela,
Janata Party
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*1980:
Natwarsinh Solanki,
Indian National Congress (Indira)
*1984:
Natwarsinh Solanki,
Indian National Congress
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*1989:
Gabhaji Mangaji Thakor,
Bharatiya Janata Party
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*1991: Gabhaji Mangaji Thakor, Bharatiya Janata Party
*1996:
Jaysinhji Chauhan, Bharatiya Janata Party
*1998:
Jaysinhji Chauhan, Bharatiya Janata Party
*1999: Shankersinh Vaghela,
Indian National Congress
*2004: Shankarsinh Vaghela,
Indian National Congress
See also
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Kapadvanj
Kapadvanj (Karpat – Vanjiyam or "The Land of Textile") is a town as well as one of the Taluka of the Kheda district in the Gujarat India. It is located on bank of river Mohar. It is 65 km away from Ahmedabad and 93 km away from Vado ...
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Godhra Lok Sabha constituency
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Panchmahal Lok Sabha constituency
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List of constituencies of the Lok Sabha
References
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Kheda district
Former Lok Sabha constituencies of Gujarat
Former constituencies of the Lok Sabha
2008 disestablishments in India
Constituencies disestablished in 2008