Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Joshi Bhikhabhai Galabhai of Indian National Congress won the Junagadh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 76,850 votes (50.20% vote share). The runner-up was Mashru Mahendrabhai Liladharbhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 70,766 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Joshi Bhikhabhai Galabhai | 76850 | 50.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Mashru Mahendrabhai Liladharbhai | 70766 | 46.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Chovatiya Dhanajibhai Jasmatbhai | 1194 | 0.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Hareshkumar Manubhai Sardhara | 1052 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Chavada Dharmendrabhai Gokalbhai | 697 | 0.50% | Prajashakti Party Samdarshi |
| 6 | Vasoya Rameshbhai Gokalbhai | 514 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Noyada Abubhai Tarmamdbhai | 302 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Vaghera Kirit Nanjibhai | 299 | 0.20% | Bahujan Mukti Party |
| 9 | Raninga Bharat Pragajibhai | 251 | 0.20% | All India Hindustan Congress Party |
| 10 | Dhivare Daxaben Subhashbhai | 238 | 0.20% | Akhand Hind Party |
| 11 | Jigneshbhai Babubhai Rakholiya | 236 | 0.20% | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Party |
| 12 | Dalasaniya Bharatbhai Muljibhai | 223 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Pathar Sanjaybhai Vallabhbhai | 177 | 0.10% | Rashtriya Komi Ekta Party |
| 14 | Indrajitsinh Surendrasinh Rathod | 157 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Junagadh constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Joshi Bhikhabhai Galabhai (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 76,850 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.