Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Baldevji Chanduji Thakor of Indian National Congress won the Kalol Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 82,886 votes (51.10% vote share). The runner-up was Dr.Atulbhai K. Patel (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 74,921 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Baldevji Chanduji Thakor | 82886 | 51.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Dr.Atulbhai K. Patel | 74921 | 46.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Mahendrasheel Somabhai Upasak | 1183 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Thakor Karsanji Maganji | 1033 | 0.60% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 5 | Makwana Anilkumar Somabhai | 853 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Vyas Vishnu Prasad Chhotalal | 575 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Oza Ajitaben Vitthalbhai | 278 | 0.20% | Aapni Sarkar Party |
| 8 | Patel Satishkumar Rameshbhai | 255 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Patel Rajnikant Ambalal (BACHUBHAI) | 190 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Kalol constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Baldevji Chanduji Thakor (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 82,886 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.