Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Vinodbhai Amarshibhai Moradiya (VINUBHAI NINGALA) of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Katargam Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 125,387 votes (70.20% vote share). The runner-up was Jignesh Jivani (MEVASA) (Indian National Congress) with 46,157 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 | Vinodbhai Amarshibhai Moradiya (VINUBHAI NINGALA) | 125387 | 70.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Jignesh Jivani (MEVASA) | 46157 | 25.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Nagajibhai B. Ambaliya | 4135 | 2.30% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 4 | Dineshbhai Jikadara (PRAJAPATI) | 872 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 5 | Nayan Nathubhai Mavani | 505 | 0.30% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 6 | Balavantbhai Hirajibhai Variya | 395 | 0.20% | Shiv Sena |
| 7 | Jaykumar Jashbhai Patel (GOPU) | 275 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Shah Fakir Akabar Liyakat | 236 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Sondarava Bharatbhai Kanjibhai | 188 | 0.10% | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Party |
| 10 | Panchal Umesh | 156 | 0.10% | Yuva Party (Democratic) |
| 11 | Patel Vinodkumar Karashanbhai | 140 | 0.10% | Rashtra Mangal Mission Party |
| 12 | Alpeshbhai Haribhai Italiya | 112 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Shekh Raushanaara | 106 | 0.10% | Bharatiya Bahujan Congress |
| 14 | Rajeshkumar Dharamshibhai Pipalya | 60 | 0.00% | Aapni Sarkar Party |
The Katargam constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Vinodbhai Amarshibhai Moradiya (VINUBHAI NINGALA) (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 125,387 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.