Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Akshay Kumar Iswarbhai Patel of Indian National Congress won the Karjan Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 74,087 votes (49.30% vote share). The runner-up was Satishbhai Motibhai Patel (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 70,523 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 | Akshay Kumar Iswarbhai Patel | 74087 | 49.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Satishbhai Motibhai Patel | 70523 | 46.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Mukeshbhai Manibhai Vasava | 1233 | 0.80% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 4 | Rajeshbhai Chimanbhai Vasava | 1103 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Yusuf Alibhai Hasanali | 1015 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Ramanbhai Chimanbhai Vasava | 786 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Hanifbhai Ismailbhai Jamadar | 464 | 0.30% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 8 | Kalpeshkumar Shankarbhai Vaidh | 398 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Ismail Adambhai Banga | 367 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Arifbhai Yakubbhai Kola | 352 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Karjan constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Akshay Kumar Iswarbhai Patel (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 74,087 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.