Mahuva (Surat) is one of the 182
Legislative Assembly constituencies of
Gujarat
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state in
India
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.
It is part of
Surat
Surat is a city in the western Indian state of Gujarat. The word Surat literally means ''face'' in Gujarati and Hindi. Located on the banks of the river Tapti near its confluence with the Arabian Sea, it used to be a large seaport. It is now ...
district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the
Scheduled Tribes
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.
List of segments
This assembly seat represents the following segments,
# Mahuva Taluka
# Valod Taluka
# Bardoli Taluka (Part) Villages – Masad, Miyawadi, Rajwad, Nasura, Vadhvaniya, Junvani, Balda, Vanskui, Bhensudla, Nani Bhatlav, Mangrolia, Vadhava, Timbarva, Pipariya, Madhi, Surali, Manekpor, Uva, Karachaka, Hindolia, Kikvad, Gotasa, Sarethi, Moti Bhatlav, Sejvad, Allu, Vankaner, Kanai, Pardi Valod.
Member of Legislative Assembly
*2007 - Ishwarbhai Vahia,
Indian National Congress
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*2012 - Mohanbhai Dhodiya,
Bharatiya Janata Party
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Election results
2022
2017
2012
See also
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List of constituencies of Gujarat Legislative Assembly
Gujarat Legislative Assembly or Gujarat Vidhan Sabha is the unicameral legislature of the Indian state of Gujarat, in the state's capital Gandhinagar. As of 2008, 182 members of the Legislative Assembly are directly elected from single-member co ...
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Gujarat Legislative Assembly
References
External links
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Assembly constituencies of Gujarat
Surat district