Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Patel Bhupendrabhai Rajnikant of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Ghatlodia Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 175,652 votes (73.90% vote share). The runner-up was Patel Shashikant (BHURABHAI) (Indian National Congress) with 57,902 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Patel Bhupendrabhai Rajnikant | 175652 | 73.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Patel Shashikant (BHURABHAI) | 57902 | 24.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Thakor Budhaji Gabhaji | 1105 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Shah Surendrabhai Keshavlal | 619 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Rahul Chimanbhai Meheta | 572 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Kachhadiya Keshavlal Ramjibhai | 423 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Panchal Amit Natvarlal | 352 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Piyushbhai Somnath Patel (C.A.) | 218 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Patel Yogeshkumar Chandubhai | 203 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Patel Shaileshkumar Kashiram | 154 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Kiran (MASTER/SIR) | 147 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Nilesh Naranbhai Mistry | 143 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Darshan Dilipbhai Patel | 124 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Ghatlodia constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Patel Bhupendrabhai Rajnikant (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 175,652 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.