Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Dr. Anil Joshiyara of Indian National Congress won the Bhiloda Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 95,719 votes (50.50% vote share). The runner-up was P.C.Baranda (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 83,302 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 | Dr. Anil Joshiyara | 95719 | 50.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | P.C.Baranda | 83302 | 44.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Visat Dineshbhai Sanjabhai | 3994 | 2.10% | Independent |
| 4 | Tabiyad Somabhai Saluji | 1752 | 0.90% | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
| 5 | Ninama Dilipkumar Khimjibhai | 1568 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Kharadi Subhashbhai Shemyualbhai | 1365 | 0.70% | Lok Gathbandhan Party |
| 7 | Damor Pratapsinh Thavaraji | 720 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Damor Chandubhai Nanjibhai | 514 | 0.30% | Bahujan Mukti Party |
| 9 | Gameti Hemantbhai Dhanjibhai | 500 | 0.30% | All India Hindustan Congress Party |
The Bhiloda constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Dr. Anil Joshiyara (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 95,719 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.