Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Katara Rameshbhai Bhurabhai of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Fatepura Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 60,250 votes (48.10% vote share). The runner-up was Machhar Raghubhai Ditabhai (Indian National Congress) with 57,539 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 | Katara Rameshbhai Bhurabhai | 60250 | 48.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Machhar Raghubhai Ditabhai | 57539 | 45.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Prabhubhai Kaljibhai Baria | 2747 | 2.20% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 4 | Taviyad Parsingbhai Punjabhai | 1989 | 1.60% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 5 | Bariya Samjibhai Makabhai | 1545 | 1.20% | All India Hindustan Congress Party |
| 6 | Bhabhor Rameshbhai Bilkarbhai | 1186 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
The Fatepura constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Katara Rameshbhai Bhurabhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 60,250 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.