Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Makwana Rutvikbhai Lavjibhai of Indian National Congress won the Chotila Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 79,960 votes (53.30% vote share). The runner-up was Dervaliya Zinabhai Najabhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 56,073 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Makwana Rutvikbhai Lavjibhai | 79960 | 53.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Dervaliya Zinabhai Najabhai | 56073 | 37.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Dethaliya Vershibhai Nanjibhai | 3792 | 2.50% | Independent |
| 4 | Khorani Ajitbhai Devabhai | 2668 | 1.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Bharatbhai Vithalbhai Rangpara | 1627 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Malakiya Ashvinbhai Ranchhodbhai | 1569 | 1.00% | Vyavastha Parivartan Party |
| 7 | Mer Jignashaben Rajeshkumar | 1521 | 1.00% | All India Hindustan Congress Party |
| 8 | Dhadhal Jayrajbhai Lakhubhai | 1160 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 9 | Vanani Kiritkumar Dhanjibhai | 616 | 0.40% | Insaniyat Party |
| 10 | Dabhi Narsinhbhai Somabhai | 507 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Otradi Gordhanbhai Chhanabhai | 340 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Khorani Vinubhai Laljibhai | 332 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Chotila constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Makwana Rutvikbhai Lavjibhai (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 79,960 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.