Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Maheshkumar Kanaiyalal Raval (MAYUR RAVAL) of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Khambhat Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 71,459 votes (49.00% vote share). The runner-up was Patel Khushmanbhai Shantilal (Indian National Congress) with 69,141 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Maheshkumar Kanaiyalal Raval (MAYUR RAVAL) | 71459 | 49.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Patel Khushmanbhai Shantilal | 69141 | 47.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Bhadrikkumar Hirabhai Solanki | 1499 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Patel Chandrakantbhai Bhailalbhai | 1155 | 0.80% | Indian New Congress Party |
| 5 | Dr. Patel Dineshbhai Shanabhai | 971 | 0.70% | Navin Bharat Nirman Manch |
| 6 | Parmar Tarakbhai Himmatbhai | 967 | 0.70% | Gujarat Jan Chetna Party |
| 7 | Purshottam Alias Kanubhai Mathurbhai Chauhan | 794 | 0.50% | Independent |
The Khambhat constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Maheshkumar Kanaiyalal Raval (MAYUR RAVAL) (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 71,459 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.