Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
J V Kakadiya of Indian National Congress won the Dhari Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 66,644 votes (53.70% vote share). The runner-up was Dilip Sanghani (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 51,308 votes.
A total of 11 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 | J V Kakadiya | 66644 | 53.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Dilip Sanghani | 51308 | 41.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Khatariya Hamirbhai Lakhabhai | 1942 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 4 | Sureshbhai Dhirubhai Ramani | 1216 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Koladiya Dharmendrabhai Kalubhai | 890 | 0.70% | All India Hindustan Congress Party |
| 6 | Parmar Jaysukhbhai Mohanbhai | 454 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Katiya Ravjibhai Khimjibhai | 436 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Vala Jashubhai Nankabhai | 381 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Chiragkumar Sureshbhai Parmar | 282 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Vala Jaydipbhai Bavkubhai | 270 | 0.20% | Shiv Sena |
| 11 | Imranbhai Valibhai Parmar | 189 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Dhari constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. J V Kakadiya (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 66,644 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.