Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Ranchhodbhai Chanabhai Faldu (R.C.FALDU) of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Jamnagar South Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 71,718 votes (54.80% vote share). The runner-up was Ashok Lal (Indian National Congress) with 55,369 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 | Ranchhodbhai Chanabhai Faldu (R.C.FALDU) | 71718 | 54.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Ashok Lal | 55369 | 42.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Ashvinbhai Nathabhai Chavda | 1627 | 1.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Khafi Bodubhai Ismail | 489 | 0.40% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 5 | Brijesh Vijaybhai Nanda (MUNNABHAI) | 415 | 0.30% | Shiv Sena |
| 6 | Zala Jaydip Subhashbhai | 360 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Parmar Devji Jethabhai | 336 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Ku. Jagrutiben Nautamlal Vyas (ADVOCATE) | 276 | 0.20% | All India Hindustan Congress Party |
| 9 | Chandra Hemlataben Javaharbhai | 145 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Jaydevsinh Jilubha Chauhan | 142 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Jamnagar South constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Ranchhodbhai Chanabhai Faldu (R.C.FALDU) (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 71,718 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.