Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Chavda Jawaharbhai Pethaljibhai of Indian National Congress won the Manavadar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 88,570 votes (58.30% vote share). The runner-up was Nitinkumar (TINUBHAI) VALJIBHAI FADADU (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 58,807 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 | Chavda Jawaharbhai Pethaljibhai | 88570 | 58.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Nitinkumar (TINUBHAI) VALJIBHAI FADADU | 58807 | 38.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Chandani Yunusbhai Adremanbhai | 1549 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Sodha Hushenaben Hushenbhai | 935 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Vanavi Hitendrabhai Devjibhai | 612 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Gadhiya Shardaben Ravajibhai | 575 | 0.40% | Bharatiya National Janta Dal |
| 7 | Madhukant Kanji Gajera | 351 | 0.20% | Real Democracy Party |
| 8 | Tank Amrutlal Naran | 315 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Jivani Rajubhai Dayalal | 282 | 0.20% | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Party |
The Manavadar constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Chavda Jawaharbhai Pethaljibhai (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 88,570 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.