Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2007
Thakor Jagdishbhai Motiji of Indian National Congress won the Dahegam Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2007 state assembly election, securing 52,204 votes (46.70% vote share). The runner-up was Chauhan Kalyansinh Deharsinh (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 50,421 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Thakor Jagdishbhai Motiji | 52204 | 46.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Chauhan Kalyansinh Deharsinh | 50421 | 45.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Shah Ashokbhai Somchand | 4621 | 4.10% | Independent |
| 4 | Rathod Bhupendrasinh Khumansinh | 2088 | 1.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Barot Urmilaben Ashvinkumar | 1716 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Thakor Laxmiben Jivaji | 677 | 0.60% | Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha |
The Dahegam constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2007 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Thakor Jagdishbhai Motiji (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 52,204 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.