Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Parsottambhai Odhavjibhai Solanki of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Bhavnagar Rural Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 89,555 votes (56.50% vote share). The runner-up was Kantibhai Tapubhai Chauhan (Indian National Congress) with 58,562 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Parsottambhai Odhavjibhai Solanki | 89555 | 56.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Kantibhai Tapubhai Chauhan | 58562 | 37.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Solanki Vicky Girishbhai | 2143 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 4 | Gohil Narendrabhai Dipakbhai | 1959 | 1.20% | Lokshahi Satta Party |
| 5 | Gohil Digvijaysinh Bhikhubha | 1444 | 0.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Vinodbhai Kanjibhai Solanki | 1284 | 0.80% | Vyavastha Parivartan Party |
| 7 | Gohil Pravinsinh Dhirubha | 1284 | 0.80% | All India Hindustan Congress Party |
| 8 | Hemantsinh Karansinh Gohil | 1200 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 9 | Dakhara Tulasibhai Laxmanbhai | 565 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Gohil Dilavarsinh Chhanubha | 487 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Bhavnagar Rural constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Parsottambhai Odhavjibhai Solanki (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 89,555 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.