Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2007
Rakesh Shah of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Ellisbridge Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2007 state assembly election, securing 93,780 votes (72.20% vote share). The runner-up was Kalpesh Keshavlal Patel (BHOLO) (Indian National Congress) with 31,537 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Rakesh Shah | 93780 | 72.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Kalpesh Keshavlal Patel (BHOLO) | 31537 | 24.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Ketanbhai Indravadanbhai Joshi | 1789 | 1.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Raja Bhavik Vasantrai | 1661 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Kosambi Chimanlal Fusabhai | 772 | 0.60% | Loktantrik Samajwadi Party |
| 6 | Upendrakumar Gunavantray Aacharya | 314 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Ellisbridge constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2007 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Rakesh Shah (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 93,780 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.