Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Ahir Vikrambhai Arjanbhai Madam of Indian National Congress won the Khambhalia Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 79,779 votes (50.30% vote share). The runner-up was Kalubhai Naranbhai Chavda (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 68,733 votes.
A total of 20 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 | Ahir Vikrambhai Arjanbhai Madam | 79779 | 50.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Kalubhai Naranbhai Chavda | 68733 | 43.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Nagash Karshanbhai Jeshabhai | 2513 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 4 | Parmar Girishbhai Muljibhai | 1433 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Gajjan Abbas Umar | 882 | 0.60% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 6 | Dalit Chavda Ashok Nathabhai | 843 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Parmar Jamanbhai Keshabhai | 719 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Vaghela Kiritsinh Keshubha | 584 | 0.40% | All India Hindustan Congress Party |
| 9 | Ketanbhai Savjibhai Parmar | 449 | 0.30% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 10 | Piprotar Dilip Nagabhai | 387 | 0.20% | Rashtriya Komi Ekta Party |
| 11 | Sumbhaniya Ismail Osman | 335 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Postariya Malde Nathubhai | 308 | 0.20% | Shiv Sena |
| 13 | Jokhiya Anvarbhai Umarbhai | 299 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Gandhar Hanifbhai Harunbhai | 284 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Sumbhaniya Sultan Vahab | 253 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 16 | Juneja Rajak Baudinbhai | 201 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 17 | Chopda Renukaben Narendrabhai | 189 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 18 | Jadeja Rajendrasinh Jilubha | 179 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 19 | Jashraya Javed Husenbhai | 138 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 20 | Jadeja Dilipsinh Pratapsinh | 136 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Khambhalia constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 20 candidates contested for this seat. Ahir Vikrambhai Arjanbhai Madam (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 79,779 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.