Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Kantibhai Kalabhai Kharadi of Indian National Congress won the Danta Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 86,129 votes (55.10% vote share). The runner-up was Kodarvi Maljibhai Narayanbhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 61,477 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 | Kantibhai Kalabhai Kharadi | 86129 | 55.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Kodarvi Maljibhai Narayanbhai | 61477 | 39.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Bhil Kaluram Mangalji | 2569 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 4 | Dhrangi Manharbhai Bhoylabhai | 2285 | 1.50% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 5 | Kanabhai Chunabhai Manchhatar | 1197 | 0.80% | Gujarat Jan Chetna Party |
| 6 | Parmar Bhurabhai Manabhai | 1109 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Nisarta Rasilaben Khatarabhai | 896 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Dungaisa Virmabhai Keshrabhai | 396 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Solanki Somabhai Bharmabhai | 361 | 0.20% | Janata Dal (United) |
The Danta constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Kantibhai Kalabhai Kharadi (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 86,129 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.