Jamjodhpur Assembly Election Result 2017

Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017

Kalariya Chiragbhai Rameshbhai of Indian National Congress won the Jamjodhpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 64,212 votes (48.60% vote share). The runner-up was Chimanbhai Dharamshibhai Sapariya (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 61,694 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Gujarat
  • Constituency: Jamjodhpur
  • Constituency Number: 80
  • District: Jamnagar
  • Total Contestants: 12
  • Election Year: 2017
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Kalariya Chiragbhai Rameshbhai 64212 48.60% Indian National Congress
2 Chimanbhai Dharamshibhai Sapariya 61694 46.70% Bharatiya Janata Party
3 Hamirani Salimbhai Hushenbhai 1355 1.00% Independent
4 Pravinbhai Vallabhbhai Nariya 1160 0.90% Bahujan Samaj Party
5 Dangar Rameshbhai Varvabhai 1035 0.80% Independent
6 Rabadiya Mohanlal Hirjibhai 937 0.70% Samajwadi Party
7 Safiya Mamadbhai Hajibhai 463 0.40% Independent
8 Karshanbhai Lakhabhai Haralajani 422 0.30% Independent
9 Chudasama Gambhirsinh Jilubha 372 0.30% Independent
10 Shida Abu Umar 256 0.20% Independent
11 Ladani Chandrikaben Dilipbhai 193 0.20% Independent
12 Jadeja Vijaysinh Anopsinh 153 0.10% Independent

About Jamjodhpur Assembly Constituency

The Jamjodhpur constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Kalariya Chiragbhai Rameshbhai (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 64,212 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

12 candidates contested from Jamjodhpur assembly constituency in the 2017 Vidhan Sabha election.

Jamjodhpur is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Gujarat.

Kalariya Chiragbhai Rameshbhai (Indian National Congress) won the Jamjodhpur assembly seat in the 2017 Vidhan Sabha election.