Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Ahir Vasanbhai Gopalbhai of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Anjar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 75,331 votes (49.40% vote share). The runner-up was V. K. Humbal (Indian National Congress) with 64,018 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Ahir Vasanbhai Gopalbhai | 75331 | 49.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | V. K. Humbal | 64018 | 42.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Veera Haribhai Samantbhai | 4677 | 3.10% | Independent |
| 4 | Hadiya Prakashbhai Hirjibhai (AHIR) | 2410 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Mangalbhai Karamshibhai Rabari | 1534 | 1.00% | Bahujan Mukti Party |
| 6 | Kochara Jagdishbhai Kanjibhai | 1466 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Sheikh Mustafa Nursha | 999 | 0.70% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 8 | Hussen Alimamad Khara | 944 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Malsattar Dhanji Shivji | 349 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Jadeja Jayendrasinh Balwantsinh | 317 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Dataniya Mulji Reva | 286 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Chauhan Viral Premji | 238 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Anjar constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Ahir Vasanbhai Gopalbhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 75,331 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.