Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Dr. C. J. Chavda of Indian National Congress won the Gandhinagar North Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 80,142 votes (50.20% vote share). The runner-up was Ashokkumar Ranchhodbhai Patel (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 74,406 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Dr. C. J. Chavda | 80142 | 50.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Ashokkumar Ranchhodbhai Patel | 74406 | 46.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Raj Prajapati | 1128 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 4 | Rathod Govindbhai Mohanbhai | 797 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Nayani Rohit | 772 | 0.50% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 6 | Karansinh Vaghela (ADVOCATE) | 767 | 0.50% | All India Hindustan Congress Party |
| 7 | Bahuguna Rashmiben Bhaktibhusan | 387 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Patel Gunvantkumar Keshavlal | 377 | 0.20% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 9 | Parmar Pratikkumar Gunvantbhai | 269 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Dabhi Raghuji Baldevji | 178 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Kakkad Anil Tulsidas | 146 | 0.10% | Lok Vikas Manch |
| 12 | Vanand Chandubhai Aasharam | 136 | 0.10% | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Party |
The Gandhinagar North constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Dr. C. J. Chavda (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 80,142 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.