Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Jitendrabhai Savajibhai Vaghani (JITU VAGHANI) of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Bhavnagar West Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 83,701 votes (56.50% vote share). The runner-up was Gohil Dilipsinh Ajitsinh (Indian National Congress) with 56,516 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 | Jitendrabhai Savajibhai Vaghani (JITU VAGHANI) | 83701 | 56.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Gohil Dilipsinh Ajitsinh | 56516 | 38.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Dharamashibhai Ramjibhai Dhapa | 3501 | 2.40% | Vyavastha Parivartan Party |
| 4 | Makawana Sanjaybhai Maganbhai | 1674 | 1.10% | Shiv Sena |
| 5 | Pankajbhai Mohanbhai Sandish | 1010 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Rathod Dineshbhai Lakhabhai | 774 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Pathan Vajirkhan Mohabbatkhan | 380 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Dharaiya Nareshbhai Khimajibhai | 305 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Gori Sadik A.Satarbhai | 215 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Vegad Nathabhai Bachubhai | 140 | 0.10% | Rashtriya Jankranti Party |
The Bhavnagar West constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Jitendrabhai Savajibhai Vaghani (JITU VAGHANI) (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 83,701 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.