Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Pabubha Virambha Manek of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Dwarka Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 73,431 votes (48.20% vote share). The runner-up was Ahir Meraman Markhi (Indian National Congress) with 67,692 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 | Pabubha Virambha Manek | 73431 | 48.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Ahir Meraman Markhi | 67692 | 44.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Madam Ranmalbhai Lakhubhai | 2829 | 1.90% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 4 | Chetariya Rambhai Karshanbhai | 1911 | 1.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Kanjariya Arjan Kesha | 1584 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Ashokbhai Jivabhai Vaghela | 1565 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Bhagavanjibhai Hemrajbhai Thobhani | 1086 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Makavana Shaileshbhai Lakhabhai | 660 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Bolim Hajibhai Abharambhai | 359 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Bolim Mamad Kasambhai | 330 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Ranmalbhai Arjanbhai Godham | 295 | 0.20% | Shiv Sena |
| 12 | Chetariya Vajshibhai Kanabhai | 252 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Sonagara Chandubhai Bhikhabhai | 211 | 0.10% | All India Hindustan Congress Party |
The Dwarka constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Pabubha Virambha Manek (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 73,431 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.