Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Arvind Chhotubhai Patel of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Dharampur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 94,944 votes (54.70% vote share). The runner-up was Ishvarbhai Dhedabhai Patel (Indian National Congress) with 72,698 votes.
A total of 5 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 | Arvind Chhotubhai Patel | 94944 | 54.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Ishvarbhai Dhedabhai Patel | 72698 | 41.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Patel Laxmanbhai Chunilal | 2572 | 1.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Mangubhai Savlubhai Padvi | 2464 | 1.40% | All India Hindustan Congress Party |
| 5 | Kharpadi Gulabbhai Janubhai | 991 | 0.60% | Bahujan Mukti Party |
The Dharampur constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Arvind Chhotubhai Patel (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 94,944 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.