Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2007
Bhuva Mansukhbhai Panchabhai of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Dhari Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2007 state assembly election, securing 45,340 votes (53.70% vote share). The runner-up was Balubhai Jivrajbhai Tanti (Indian National Congress) with 27,478 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Bhuva Mansukhbhai Panchabhai | 45340 | 53.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Balubhai Jivrajbhai Tanti | 27478 | 32.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Sureshbhai Dhirubhai Ramani | 3845 | 4.60% | Independent |
| 4 | Bhabhlubhai Virabhai Vala | 3381 | 4.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Rajeshkumar Sitarambhai Deshani | 1286 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Aghera Kanubhai Savshibhai | 1213 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Vala Kanubhai Lakhubhai | 863 | 1.00% | Shiv Sena |
| 8 | Bavanjibhai Madhabhai Satani | 410 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Kakadiya Chhaganbhai Bavabhai | 296 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Babubhai Bhikhabhai Chovatiya | 287 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Dhari constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2007 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Bhuva Mansukhbhai Panchabhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 45,340 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.