Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2007
Purohit Mafatlal Motiram of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Dhanera Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2007 state assembly election, securing 65,463 votes (48.20% vote share). The runner-up was Pantrod Nathabhai Hegolabhai (Indian National Congress) with 51,699 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Purohit Mafatlal Motiram | 65463 | 48.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Pantrod Nathabhai Hegolabhai | 51699 | 38.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Sanodariya Chelabhai Ishvarbhai | 7490 | 5.50% | Independent |
| 4 | Rabari Babubhai Karsanbhai | 3983 | 2.90% | Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad (PREM BALLABH VYAS) |
| 5 | Yadav Parsotamgiri Guraggiri | 2565 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Chaudhari Shankarbhai Dharmabhai | 1743 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Thervadiya Shivaji Pathuji | 1674 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Thakor Mashaji Nathuji | 1230 | 0.90% | Independent |
The Dhanera constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2007 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Purohit Mafatlal Motiram (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 65,463 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.