Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Rathod Ratansinh Magansinh of Independent won the Lunawada Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 55,098 votes (32.10% vote share). The runner-up was Patel Manojkumar Rayajibhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 51,898 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Rathod Ratansinh Magansinh | 55098 | 32.10% | Independent |
| 2 | Patel Manojkumar Rayajibhai | 51898 | 30.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Parmar Paranjayadityasinhji Krishnakumarsinhji | 47093 | 27.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Solanki Bhupendrasinh Prabhatsinh | 8660 | 5.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Hirenkumar Girishbhai Patel | 4654 | 2.70% | Rashtriya Samaj Paksha |
| 6 | Vishalsinh Mahendrasinh Solanki | 1553 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Patel Haridas Revabhai | 1053 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Sheikh Mohammadanver Mohammadishak | 992 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Shekh Jakirhusen Husenmiya | 626 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Lunawada constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Rathod Ratansinh Magansinh (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 55,098 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.