Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Patel Himmatsinh Prahladsinh of Indian National Congress won the Bapunagar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 58,785 votes (48.60% vote share). The runner-up was Rajput Jagrupsinh Girdansinh (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 55,718 votes.
A total of 16 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 | Patel Himmatsinh Prahladsinh | 58785 | 48.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Rajput Jagrupsinh Girdansinh | 55718 | 46.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Pathan Amjadkhan Junedkhan | 1548 | 1.30% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 4 | Solanki Naginkumar Chimanlal | 1442 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Bhavsar Kamlesh Bhogilal | 817 | 0.70% | Communist Party Of India |
| 6 | Sendar Vikramkumar Vaktavarmal | 616 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Makwana Gautambhai Shankarbhai | 301 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Jayswal Nareshkumar Urfe Raju Mataji Babulal | 243 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Patel Nipun Parsottambhai | 242 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Ojha Tribhavan Ramkalap | 234 | 0.20% | Manvadhikar National Party |
| 11 | Parmar Bahadursinh Gagubhai | 223 | 0.20% | All India Hindustan Congress Party |
| 12 | Kalatmik Pravinchandra Mafatlal | 211 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Patni Jayantibhai Sendhabhai | 204 | 0.20% | Bahujan Suraksha Dal |
| 14 | Sonule Archanaben Rajendrabhai | 177 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Ghanchi Mo.Irshad Mohamad Aiyub | 100 | 0.10% | Indian National League |
| 16 | Pathan Salmankhan Samikhan | 100 | 0.10% | Loktantrik Samajwadi Party |
The Bapunagar constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Patel Himmatsinh Prahladsinh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 58,785 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.