Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Pandya Shashikant Mahobatram of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Deesa Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 85,411 votes (48.50% vote share). The runner-up was Govabhai Hamirabhai Rabari (Indian National Congress) with 70,880 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 | Pandya Shashikant Mahobatram | 85411 | 48.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Govabhai Hamirabhai Rabari | 70880 | 40.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Vaghela Bahadursinh Dadubha | 15912 | 9.00% | Independent |
| 4 | Thervadiya Shivaji Pathuji | 1113 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Solanki Dineshkumar Aljibhai | 977 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Prajapati Kanubhai Lilabhai | 791 | 0.50% | Yuva Sarkar |
| 7 | Thakor Parbatji Valjibhai | 472 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Thakor Ramanbhai Sardarji | 439 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Purohit Shyamaben Naranbhai | 261 | 0.20% | Lok Vikas Manch |
The Deesa constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Pandya Shashikant Mahobatram (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 85,411 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.