Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Acharya Dr.Nimaben Bhaveshbhai of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Bhuj Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 86,532 votes (52.10% vote share). The runner-up was Chaki Adambhai Budhabhai (Indian National Congress) with 72,510 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Acharya Dr.Nimaben Bhaveshbhai | 86532 | 52.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Chaki Adambhai Budhabhai | 72510 | 43.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Sindhal Prakash Harilal | 1977 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 4 | Node Kasam Mahamad | 1148 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Malshi Rana | 840 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Sodha Madhubha Ranaji | 716 | 0.40% | Shiv Sena |
| 7 | Shah Paresh Vrajlal | 607 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Koka Rajesh Kantilal | 378 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Gohil Jignaba Karubha | 337 | 0.20% | Rashtriya Krantikari Samajwadi Party |
| 10 | Makwana Sikandar Ismail | 274 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Tejas Alias Sachin Rajgor | 267 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Babu Sama | 226 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Khatri Munaf Abubakar | 196 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Bhuj constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Acharya Dr.Nimaben Bhaveshbhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 86,532 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.