Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Kanodiya Hitu of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Idar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 98,815 votes (51.50% vote share). The runner-up was Manibhai Jethabhai Vaghela (Indian National Congress) with 84,002 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 | Kanodiya Hitu | 98815 | 51.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Manibhai Jethabhai Vaghela | 84002 | 43.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Solanki Natvarbhai Govabhai | 3610 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 4 | Parmar Mukeshbhai Kadvabhai | 1775 | 0.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Vankar Bhogilal Danabhai | 1383 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Priyadarshi Gaurang Arvindbhai | 988 | 0.50% | Bahujan Republican Socialist Party |
| 7 | Faljibhai Punjabhai Parmar | 563 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Parmar Mohanbhai Avsarbhai | 295 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Varma Vasantchandra Kushalbhai | 288 | 0.20% | All India Hindustan Congress Party |
| 10 | Parmar Manish Motibhai | 248 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Idar constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Kanodiya Hitu (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 98,815 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.