Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Brijesh Merja of Indian National Congress won the Morbi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 89,396 votes (49.60% vote share). The runner-up was Amrutiya Kantilal Shivlal (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 85,977 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Brijesh Merja | 89396 | 49.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Amrutiya Kantilal Shivlal | 85977 | 47.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Sukhabhai Dayabhai Kumbharavadiya | 1387 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 4 | Gadhiya Dharmendrabhai Shivlal | 1236 | 0.70% | All India Hindustan Congress Party |
| 5 | Gogara Dipakbhai Gandubhai | 768 | 0.40% | Shiv Sena |
| 6 | Mirani Vivek Jayantilal (BABALU) | 690 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Arajanbhai Palabhai Rathod | 538 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Arvindbhai Laljibhai Kavar | 420 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Morbi constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Brijesh Merja (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 89,396 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.