Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2007
Mer Ranchhodbhai Karshanbhai of Independent won the Dhandhuka Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2007 state assembly election, securing 46,954 votes (48.50% vote share). The runner-up was Pandya Bharatbhai Baldevdas (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 40,237 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Mer Ranchhodbhai Karshanbhai | 46954 | 48.50% | Independent |
| 2 | Pandya Bharatbhai Baldevdas | 40237 | 41.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Khachar Babbhai Vihabhai | 3541 | 3.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Patel Ashokkumar Chimanlal | 2825 | 2.90% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 5 | Adhvaryu Indravadanbhai Natvarlal | 1380 | 1.40% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 6 | Ghoghari Gulam Mayodin Latifbhai | 1031 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Dabhi Ranchhodbhai Ramjibhai | 940 | 1.00% | Independent |
The Dhandhuka constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2007 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Mer Ranchhodbhai Karshanbhai (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 46,954 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.