Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Chaudhari Anandbhai Mohanbhai of Indian National Congress won the Mandvi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 96,483 votes (54.60% vote share). The runner-up was Pravinbhai Merjibhai Chaudhari (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 45,707 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Chaudhari Anandbhai Mohanbhai | 96483 | 54.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Pravinbhai Merjibhai Chaudhari | 45707 | 25.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Halpati Kunvarjibhai Narsinhbhai | 29552 | 16.70% | Independent |
| 4 | Dineshbhai Gulabbhai Chaudhari | 2182 | 1.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Gamit Yakubbhai Devlabhai | 1603 | 0.90% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 6 | Arvindbhai Hatiyabhai Gamit | 1240 | 0.70% | Independent |
The Mandvi constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Chaudhari Anandbhai Mohanbhai (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 96,483 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.