Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2002
Vajubhai Vala of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Dhanera Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2002 state assembly election, securing 43,397 votes (52.70% vote share). The runner-up was Zala Ranjitsinh Jilubha (Indian National Congress) with 41,702 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Vajubhai Vala | 43397 | 52.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Zala Ranjitsinh Jilubha | 41702 | 36.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Tundia Chaturdas Muldas | 32227 | 38.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Nakum Anandbhai Shefabhai | 8996 | 12.00% | Independent |
| 3 | Sinh Satyendra Madansinh | 5626 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 4 | Vaghela Bhikhubhai Deshal (Bhikhubhai Vaghela) | 3716 | 5.90% | Communist Party Of India |
| 4 | Sawariya Keshavji Kunverjibhai | 2714 | 2.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Shinde Girishbhai Appasaheb | 713 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Mishtri Dipakkumar Chandulal | 475 | 0.50% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 5 | Sakhara Jesa Bhikha | 1290 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Odedara Parbat Bhikhubhai | 683 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Thakor Ramchandrasinh Narayanjithakor | 293 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Kotiya Haribhai Jivabhai | 194 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Rameshbhai Maganbhai Parmar (Advocate) | 200 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Thakor Gabhaji Galabji | 49 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Dhanera constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2002 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Vajubhai Vala (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 43,397 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.