Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Patel Mukeshbhai Zinabhai of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Olpad Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 147,828 votes (61.40% vote share). The runner-up was Bakrola Yogendrasinh Chandrasinh (Indian National Congress) with 86,016 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Patel Mukeshbhai Zinabhai | 147828 | 61.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Bakrola Yogendrasinh Chandrasinh | 86016 | 35.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Pathan Sirajkhan Hosiyarkhan | 1688 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Patel Hiteshbhai Mohanbhai | 1139 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 5 | Sanghani Kishorbhai Devrajbhai | 1053 | 0.40% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 6 | Laljibhai Jivrajbhai Kakadiya | 819 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Savaliya Mansukhbhai Dhirubhai | 473 | 0.20% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 8 | Tundiya Jigneshkumar Dharamashibhai | 366 | 0.20% | Gujarat Jan Chetna Party |
| 9 | Madhubhai Arjanbhai Anaghan | 336 | 0.10% | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Party |
| 10 | Patel Vijaykumar Rambhai | 289 | 0.10% | Shiv Sena |
| 11 | Gediya Dharmishthaben Karshanbhai | 211 | 0.10% | All India Hindustan Congress Party |
| 12 | Patel Ankit Arjunbhai | 208 | 0.10% | Vyavastha Parivartan Party |
| 13 | Balar Hasmukhbhai Babubhai | 198 | 0.10% | Navin Bharat Nirman Manch |
The Olpad constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Patel Mukeshbhai Zinabhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 147,828 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.