Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Dharaviya Vallabhbhai Veljibhai of Indian National Congress won the Jamnagar Rural Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 70,750 votes (48.30% vote share). The runner-up was Patel Raghavjibhai Hansarajbhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 64,353 votes.
A total of 27 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 | Dharaviya Vallabhbhai Veljibhai | 70750 | 48.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Patel Raghavjibhai Hansarajbhai | 64353 | 43.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Gori Ali Mamadbhai | 2423 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 4 | Gandha Ismailbhai Jumabhai | 1488 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Khol Rajakbhai Alibhai | 817 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Chintan Jagjivanbhai Kalavadiya | 721 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Marakana Jayesh Harjibhai | 681 | 0.50% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 8 | Sumbhaniya Javidbhai Ahemadbhai | 639 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Jadeja Ashoksinh Vajesang | 369 | 0.30% | Lok Gathbandhan Party |
| 10 | Khod Abdulkarimbhai Nurmamadbhai | 358 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Lokhil Manubhai Ranabhai Ahir | 332 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Pareshkumar Bhanubhai Bhanderi | 327 | 0.20% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 13 | Khara Devjibhai Alabhai | 319 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Harania Otamchand Raishi | 287 | 0.20% | Shiv Sena |
| 15 | Kadri Abdulkadar Gulam | 280 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 16 | Khafi Mamadbhai Jumabhai | 275 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 17 | Satavara Dayalbhai Ambabhai (DHARVIYA) | 267 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 18 | Sachda Akhatar Aadam | 218 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 19 | Bambhava Veja Dana | 218 | 0.20% | Bhartiya Samajik Party |
| 20 | Bhambhi Dipak Jivabhai | 213 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 21 | Goswami Vinodgiri Rameshgiri | 198 | 0.10% | Rashtriya Komi Ekta Party |
| 22 | L.B.Prajapati | 190 | 0.10% | All India Hindustan Congress Party |
| 23 | Patara Gani Ismail | 187 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 24 | Mandaviya Vitthal Nanjibhai | 176 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 25 | Kakal Nurmamad Musabhai | 173 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 26 | Parmar Bhuralal Meghjibhai | 164 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 27 | Malek Abedaben Hushenbhai | 110 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Jamnagar Rural constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 27 candidates contested for this seat. Dharaviya Vallabhbhai Veljibhai (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 70,750 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.