Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2002
Surya Faruk Yusuf of Independent won the Palanpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2002 state assembly election, securing 2,672 votes (2.80% vote share). The runner-up was Virani Dhirubhai Mohanbhai (Badhhadawala) (Samata Party) with 3,783 votes.
A total of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Surya Faruk Yusuf | 2672 | 2.80% | Independent |
| 4 | Virani Dhirubhai Mohanbhai (Badhhadawala) | 3783 | 1.10% | Samata Party |
| 6 | Vaghela Dineshkumar Parsotamdas | 890 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 11 | Thakor Ratilal Keshaji | 96 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Palanpur constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2002 Assembly election, 4 candidates contested for this seat. Surya Faruk Yusuf (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 2,672 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.