Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Parsotam Ukabhai Sabariya of Indian National Congress won the Dhrangadhra Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 97,135 votes (51.40% vote share). The runner-up was Sonagra Jerambhai Dhanjibhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 83,219 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 | Parsotam Ukabhai Sabariya | 97135 | 51.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Sonagra Jerambhai Dhanjibhai | 83219 | 44.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Mobatkhan Alamkhan Malek | 2060 | 1.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Bhatti Aslam Gafarbhai | 1874 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Makvana Shantilal Pamabhai | 1091 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Kaila Jaykumar Mahendrabhai | 1055 | 0.60% | All India Hindustan Congress Party |
| 7 | Dhanjibhai Laxmanbhai Chandura | 702 | 0.40% | Bahujan Mukti Party |
| 8 | Bobada Nazirhusen Gulabbhai | 532 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Dadhaniya Kamlesh Muljibhai | 512 | 0.30% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 10 | Kantilal Danjibhai Chhansiya | 499 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Gohil Yashpalsinh Batuksinh | 434 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Dhrangadhra constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Parsotam Ukabhai Sabariya (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 97,135 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.