Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Thakor Jashpalsinh Mahendrasinh (PADHIYAR) of Indian National Congress won the Padra Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 92,998 votes (54.60% vote share). The runner-up was Patel Dineshbhai Balubhai (DINUMAMA) (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 73,971 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 | Thakor Jashpalsinh Mahendrasinh (PADHIYAR) | 92998 | 54.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Patel Dineshbhai Balubhai (DINUMAMA) | 73971 | 43.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Solanki Kailasben Sureshbhai | 1018 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 4 | Parmar Navneetbhai Manubhai | 797 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Gohil Vinubhai | 504 | 0.30% | Gujarat Jan Chetna Party |
| 6 | Parmar Harmanbhai Fulabhai | 428 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Amjadbhai Babubhai Garasiya | 287 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Jashubhai Chhitabhai Parmar | 242 | 0.10% | All India Hindustan Congress Party |
| 9 | Pankajbhai Balvantray Thakar | 223 | 0.10% | Nationalist Congress Party |
The Padra constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Thakor Jashpalsinh Mahendrasinh (PADHIYAR) (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 92,998 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.