Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2007
Prajapati Govindbhai Madhavlal of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Palanpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2007 state assembly election, securing 66,835 votes (51.90% vote share). The runner-up was Joshi Rajendrakumar Dhudalal (Indian National Congress) with 50,738 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 | Prajapati Govindbhai Madhavlal | 66835 | 51.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Joshi Rajendrakumar Dhudalal | 50738 | 39.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Shrimali Ashokbhai Balchandbhai | 4954 | 3.90% | Independent |
| 4 | Raval Sanjaykumar Somnathbhai | 3234 | 2.50% | Independent |
| 5 | Gayakwad Mu.Iliyasbhai Khalidbhai | 1073 | 0.80% | Samajwadi Party |
| 6 | Bhadiyatar Bhursingji Jaluji | 618 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Joshi Jagdishbhai Revashankar | 613 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Changvadiya Abbasbhai Abdullabhai | 335 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Parmar Jayantilal Ratilal | 306 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Palanpur constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2007 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Prajapati Govindbhai Madhavlal (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 66,835 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.