Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Vasava Maheshbhai Chhotubhai of Bhartiya Tribal Party won the Dediapada Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 83,026 votes (51.30% vote share). The runner-up was Vasava Motilal Puniyabhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 61,275 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 | Vasava Maheshbhai Chhotubhai | 83026 | 51.30% | Bhartiya Tribal Party |
| 2 | Vasava Motilal Puniyabhai | 61275 | 37.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Deshmukh Rajendrasinh Gumansinh | 6721 | 4.20% | Indian New Congress Party |
| 4 | Vasava Rakeshkumar Rayjibhai | 2824 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Vasava Amarsinh Ramsinh | 2425 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Vasava Kalpanaben Kailashbhai | 2371 | 1.50% | All India Hindustan Congress Party |
| 7 | Vasava Tushar Jamsubhai | 1291 | 0.80% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 8 | Muljibhai Khalpabhai Vasava | 1038 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Mansingbhai Kaliyabhai Vasava | 1005 | 0.60% | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Party |
The Dediapada constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Vasava Maheshbhai Chhotubhai (Bhartiya Tribal Party) emerged as the winner securing 83,026 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.