Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Nakrani Keshubhai Hirjibhai of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Gariadhar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 50,635 votes (45.30% vote share). The runner-up was Kheni Pareshbhai Manjibhai (Indian National Congress) with 48,759 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 | Nakrani Keshubhai Hirjibhai | 50635 | 45.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Kheni Pareshbhai Manjibhai | 48759 | 43.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Chavada Manubhai Parsottambhai | 6645 | 6.00% | Gujarat Jan Chetna Party |
| 4 | Kantariya Dhirubhai Devjibhai | 1145 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Sarvaiya Manubhai Rudabhai | 1027 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Gohil Darbar Kanubhai Hamirbhai | 938 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Khasiya Devjibhai Dudabhai | 627 | 0.60% | Navin Bharat Nirman Manch |
| 8 | Gosai Ashokgiri Shantigiri | 443 | 0.40% | Yuva Sarkar |
| 9 | Gosai Amitpari Nathupari | 440 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Dabhi Gabhabhai Balubhai | 406 | 0.40% | All India Hindustan Congress Party |
| 11 | Parmar Kalpeshbhai Mathurbhai | 352 | 0.30% | Vyavastha Parivartan Party |
| 12 | Ajameri Sulemanbhai Hasanbhai | 334 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Gariadhar constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Nakrani Keshubhai Hirjibhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 50,635 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.