Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Kesarisinh Jesangbhai Solanki of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Matar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 81,509 votes (49.20% vote share). The runner-up was Patel Sanjaybhai Haribhai (Indian National Congress) with 79,103 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Kesarisinh Jesangbhai Solanki | 81509 | 49.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Patel Sanjaybhai Haribhai | 79103 | 47.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Vijaysinh Bhagvansinh Mahida | 1936 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 4 | Bhailalbhai Kalubhai Pandav | 795 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Vaghela Maganbhai Dahyabhai | 571 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Chauhan Mahipatsinh Kesarisinh | 549 | 0.30% | All India Hindustan Congress Party |
| 7 | Jayeshbhai Ghanshyambhai Bhatt (MAHARAJ) | 442 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Chhasatiya Rajendrasinh Giravatsinh | 353 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Patel Yogeshkumar Dhulabhai | 203 | 0.10% | Shiv Sena |
| 10 | Malek Anvarmiya Kadarmiya | 156 | 0.10% | Indian National League |
The Matar constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Kesarisinh Jesangbhai Solanki (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 81,509 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.