Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Lalit Vasoya of Indian National Congress won the Dhoraji Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 85,070 votes (54.20% vote share). The runner-up was Patel Haribhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 59,985 votes.
A total of 17 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 | Lalit Vasoya | 85070 | 54.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Patel Haribhai | 59985 | 38.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Chudasama Harpalsinh Ranjitsinh | 2199 | 1.40% | All India Hindustan Congress Party |
| 4 | Sondarava Ashok Nanji | 2026 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Bhasker Manharlal Karsanji | 1926 | 1.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Parmar Sahid Abdulbhai (HEDLI) | 1224 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Sondarva Vashrambhai Bachubhai | 1183 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Der Jethabhai Fogalbhai | 894 | 0.60% | Samajwadi Party |
| 9 | Sama Aminbhai Ishakbhai | 536 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Chavda Pareshkumar Girdharlal | 394 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Kirtikumar Bavanjibhai Marvaniya | 349 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Hardikkumar Harshadbhai Vachhani | 339 | 0.20% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 13 | Monaben Dushyantkumar Baldaniya | 269 | 0.20% | Gujarat Jan Chetna Party |
| 14 | Sutariya Manishaben Nileshbhai | 170 | 0.10% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 15 | Vaghamshi Vipulbhai Hasmukhbhai | 168 | 0.10% | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Party |
| 16 | Vakil Vinzuda Ranjit Naranbhai | 155 | 0.10% | Navin Bharat Nirman Manch |
| 17 | Dharar Jahirbhai Javidbhai | 126 | 0.10% | Rashtriya Jankranti Party |
The Dhoraji constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 17 candidates contested for this seat. Lalit Vasoya (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 85,070 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.