New Delhi:As the nation braces itself up to welcome the next-in-power party in Gujarat, it is crucial to note the power dynamics held by certain constituencies and areas in the state. With Central Gujarat being the key player for several reasons, all the parties have used their full might to form a firm hold here during the election campaign.
A total of 61 seats in Central Gujarat hold the potential to set the political tone in the state for the next 5 years. The rural voters in central Gujarat have heavily influenced the Assembly Election results in the past with all the more potential to do the same this year as well. The voters belonging to tribal communities, OBC, Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes -- who mostly populate the areas in central Gujarat -- are seen as trendsetters.
The 61 seats that fall in the central Gujarat region include urban areas with diverse populations, such as Ahmedabad, Vadodara and Anand, as well as districts that have a considerably large tribal population. With 21 seats in Ahmedabad, Central Gujarat includes 10 seats in Vadodara, 6 in Dahod, 7 in Anand, 6 in Kheda, 3 in Mahisagar, 5 in Panchmahal and 3 in Chhota Udepur. Of these, BJP currently has 38 seats and Congress has 22 seats, while 1 seat is occupied by an independent candidate.