Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Bhabhor Shaileshbhai Sumanbhai of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Limkheda Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 74,078 votes (54.50% vote share). The runner-up was Tadvi Maheshbhai Ratansing (Indian National Congress) with 54,764 votes.
A total of 5 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 | Bhabhor Shaileshbhai Sumanbhai | 74078 | 54.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Tadvi Maheshbhai Ratansing | 54764 | 40.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Bhabhor Babubhai Soniyabhai | 4144 | 3.10% | Independent |
| 4 | Katara Hurabhai Galjibhai | 1949 | 1.40% | All India Hindustan Congress Party |
| 5 | Damor Vestabhai Jokhnabhai | 1032 | 0.80% | Independent |
The Limkheda constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Bhabhor Shaileshbhai Sumanbhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 74,078 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.