Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Paresh Dhanani of Indian National Congress won the Amreli Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 87,032 votes (52.10% vote share). The runner-up was Bavkubhai Undhad (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 75,003 votes.
A total of 9 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paresh Dhanani | 87032 | 52.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Bavkubhai Undhad | 75003 | 44.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Shukla Bhargavkumar | 1483 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 4 | Madhad Ravajibhai Danabhai | 1167 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Lalbhai Bodar | 806 | 0.50% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 6 | Rajesh Madhvani | 599 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Vitthalbhai Mavjibhai Gajera (V.M.GAJERA) | 322 | 0.20% | Bharatiya National Janta Dal |
| 8 | Paghdal Jayantilal Bavabhai | 285 | 0.20% | Yuva Sarkar |
| 9 | Adiyesa Rutil | 242 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Amreli constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Paresh Dhanani (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 87,032 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.