Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Gohil Rajeshkumar Harjibhai of Indian National Congress won the Dhandhuka Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 67,477 votes (48.30% vote share). The runner-up was Dabhi Kalubhai Rupabhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 61,557 votes.
A total of 16 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 | Gohil Rajeshkumar Harjibhai | 67477 | 48.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Dabhi Kalubhai Rupabhai | 61557 | 44.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Gorahva Vinodbhai Shivabhai | 1953 | 1.40% | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
| 4 | Sathaliya Shamjibhai Bhudarbhai | 1607 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Vaghela Rameshbhai Virsangbhai | 1183 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Makwana Valjibhai Pathabhai | 952 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Parmar Sunilbhai Lakshmanbhai | 798 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Vishnukumar Kuberdas Pandya | 786 | 0.60% | Vyavastha Parivartan Party |
| 9 | Chudasama Digvijaysinh Natvarsinh | 677 | 0.50% | All India Hindustan Congress Party |
| 10 | Boghra Govindbhai Naranbhai | 506 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Belam Sanjaybhai Batukbhai | 476 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Patel Gitaben Pratapbhai | 391 | 0.30% | Gujarat Jan Chetna Party |
| 13 | Chavda Ramdevbhai Khumansang | 386 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 14 | Chudasama Rajendrasinh Jayendrasinh | 365 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 15 | Jadav Govindbhai Ramjibhai | 315 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 16 | Gorahva Vanrajbhai Vinodbhai | 230 | 0.20% | Indian New Congress Party |
The Dhandhuka constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Gohil Rajeshkumar Harjibhai (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 67,477 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.