Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Thakor Shambhuji Chelaji of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Gandhinagar South Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 107,480 votes (51.00% vote share). The runner-up was Govindji Hiraji Solanki (Indian National Congress) with 95,942 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Thakor Shambhuji Chelaji | 107480 | 51.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Govindji Hiraji Solanki | 95942 | 45.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Jadugar Piyushbhai Chaturbhai | 2761 | 1.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Sureshkumar Dhanjibhai Shastri | 1284 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Shashikant Fushabhai Vanikar | 995 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Acharya Keyur Chimanbhai | 941 | 0.50% | Bahujan Mukti Party |
| 7 | Chauhan Sanjaykumar Chandubhai | 465 | 0.20% | Shiv Sena |
| 8 | Gohil Ajitsinh Arjunji | 400 | 0.20% | Lok Vikas Manch |
| 9 | Raval Kiritkumar Natvarlal | 370 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Singh Pradeepkumar Gorkhnath | 322 | 0.20% | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Party |
The Gandhinagar South constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Thakor Shambhuji Chelaji (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 107,480 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.