Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2022
Shaileshbhai Kanaiyalal Mehta (Shailesh Sotta) of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Dabhoi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2022 state assembly election, securing 88,846 votes (52.00% vote share). The runner-up was Balkrishnabhai Naranbhai Patel (Dholar) (Indian National Congress) with 68,370 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 | Shaileshbhai Kanaiyalal Mehta (Shailesh Sotta) | 88846 | 52.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Balkrishnabhai Naranbhai Patel (Dholar) | 68370 | 40.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Ajitsinh Parsottamdas Thakor | 7911 | 4.60% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 4 | Hemantkumar Arvindbhai Parmar | 906 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 5 | Shaukatali Abdal | 776 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Rohit Navinbhai Krushnkant | 391 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Pruthvisinh Ranvirsinh Gohil (Bapu) | 330 | 0.20% | Rashtriya Samaj Paksha |
| 8 | Yusufbhai Gulamhusen Fatiya (Patrkar) | 319 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Patel Jayeshbhai Chimanbhai | 317 | 0.20% | Bhartiya Tribal Party |
The Dabhoi constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2022 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Shaileshbhai Kanaiyalal Mehta (Shailesh Sotta) (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 88,846 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.