Jignesh Mevani, the Gujarat Congress’ working president, has reclaimed his Vadgam seat, although his party has had its worst-ever performance in the state. He is one of the state’s most well-known Dalit figures.
As an Independent candidate for the Gujarat legislature in 2017, Mevani won the Vadgam district. By not fielding a candidate in the constituency, Congress showed its support for him.
The Rashtriya Dalit Adhikar Manch, a group advocating for Dalit rights, is led by Mevani.
Vadgam is a scheduled caste (SC) seat where Muslim voters play a significant role. Muslim voters account for approximately 90,000 of Vadgam’s 2.94-lakh electorate. There are approximately 44,000 dalit voters and 15,000 Rajput voters. The remainder are mostly OBCs.
The ruling BJP has won more than 150 of the state’s 182 seats, a record not only for the party but also for the state, breaking the previous record of 149 set by the Congress in 1985.
In Gujarat, the BJP has won a record seventh consecutive term. Its victory is owed to the PM’s central role in campaigning across his home state, holding more than 30 rallies.
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