Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2022
Mavjibhai Maganbhai Desai of Independent won the Dhanera Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2022 state assembly election, securing 96,053 votes (47.00% vote share). The runner-up was Patel Bhagvanbhai Hajabhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 60,357 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 | Mavjibhai Maganbhai Desai | 96053 | 47.00% | Independent |
| 2 | Patel Bhagvanbhai Hajabhai | 60357 | 29.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Patel Nathabhai Hegolabhai | 38260 | 18.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Prakashbhai Revabhai Solanki | 2154 | 1.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Dineshbhai Pataji Chauhan | 1395 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Devda Sureshkumar Trikamaji | 1130 | 0.60% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 7 | Dalpatji Kesarji Chauhan | 974 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Lashabhai Lavajibhai Bajag | 427 | 0.20% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
The Dhanera constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2022 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Mavjibhai Maganbhai Desai (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 96,053 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.