Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Bhupendrasinh Manubha Chudasama of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Dholka Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 71,530 votes (45.10% vote share). The runner-up was Rathod Ashvinbhai Kamsubhai (Indian National Congress) with 71,203 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Bhupendrasinh Manubha Chudasama | 71530 | 45.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Rathod Ashvinbhai Kamsubhai | 71203 | 44.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Shaktisinh Sardarsinh Sisodiya | 4222 | 2.70% | Independent |
| 4 | Bhailalbhai Kalubhai Pandav | 3139 | 2.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Vaghela Ramanbhai Kaljibhai | 3110 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Makwana Haribhai Dipubhai | 1198 | 0.80% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 7 | Mahendrakumar Shantilal Jadav | 1104 | 0.70% | Bahujan Mukti Party |
| 8 | Mashrubhai Mohanbhai Makvana | 871 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Vaghela Alpeshsinh Surubha | 709 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Bharatbhai Babubhai Thakor | 522 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Rathod Kalubhai Lakhabhai | 420 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Govindbhai Dahyabhai Gol | 248 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Kadari Javedmiya Chhotasaheb | 221 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Dholka constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Bhupendrasinh Manubha Chudasama (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 71,530 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.