Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Maru Pravinbhai Tidabhai of Indian National Congress won the Gadhada Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 69,457 votes (51.80% vote share). The runner-up was Atmaram Makanbhai Parmar (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 60,033 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Maru Pravinbhai Tidabhai | 69457 | 51.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Atmaram Makanbhai Parmar | 60033 | 44.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | V. V. Parmar | 1361 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 4 | Solanki Manjibhai Virabhai | 1001 | 0.80% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 5 | Parmar Gagajibhai Polabhai | 917 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Ashokbhai Bhayabhai Gilatar | 614 | 0.50% | Vyavastha Parivartan Party |
| 7 | Solanki Minaben Shantilal | 443 | 0.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Makwana Dalpatbhai Mohanbhai | 376 | 0.30% | All India Hindustan Congress Party |
The Gadhada constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Maru Pravinbhai Tidabhai (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 69,457 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.