Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Jadeja Dharmendrasinh Merubha (HAKUBHA) of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Jamnagar North Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 84,327 votes (59.60% vote share). The runner-up was Ahir Jivanbhai Karubhai Kumbharvadiya (Indian National Congress) with 43,364 votes.
A total of 24 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 | Jadeja Dharmendrasinh Merubha (HAKUBHA) | 84327 | 59.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Ahir Jivanbhai Karubhai Kumbharvadiya | 43364 | 30.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Gujaratisurya Kamleshbhai Laxmanbhai | 4047 | 2.90% | Independent |
| 4 | Gotam Alabhai Vaghela | 1957 | 1.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Jogal Arjan | 1568 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Jafarbhai Jusabbhai Dodepautra | 831 | 0.60% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 7 | Parmar Jagdishbhai Devsibhai | 729 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Parmar Devji | 666 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Chauhan Hamidaben | 625 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Khafi Arif Jumabhai | 437 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Kureshi Mahamadsidik Hasambhai | 354 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Jadav Dinesh Devsibhai | 284 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Chavda Junas Mamad | 271 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Vaghela Kanji Jethabhai (K. J. VAGHELA) | 258 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Rayjada Sirajbhai Dostmamadbhai | 249 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 16 | Ahir Chavda Dipak Devatbhai | 245 | 0.20% | Shiv Sena |
| 17 | Parmar Dinesh Bharatbhai | 200 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 18 | Bhambhi Ashok Karabhai | 184 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 19 | Arthiya Ashokbhai | 183 | 0.10% | All India Hindustan Congress Party |
| 20 | Sanghani Chandresh | 165 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 21 | Kureshi Hanif Abdulkarim | 156 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 22 | Makwana Ramesh Amarabhai | 155 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 23 | Amroniya Inus Mamad | 138 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 24 | Sameja Mamad Kasambhai | 123 | 0.10% | Bharatiya Rashtravadi Paksha |
The Jamnagar North constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 24 candidates contested for this seat. Jadeja Dharmendrasinh Merubha (HAKUBHA) (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 84,327 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.