Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Patel Maheshkumar Amrutlal of Indian National Congress won the Palanpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 91,512 votes (53.20% vote share). The runner-up was Prajapati Laljibhai Kanjibhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 73,919 votes.
A total of 14 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 Maheshkumar Amrutlal | 91512 | 53.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Prajapati Laljibhai Kanjibhai | 73919 | 43.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Foshi Shivrambhai Maganbhai | 1057 | 0.60% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 4 | Vadnathani Jayantibhai Umedbhai | 1056 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Parmar Amaratbhai Dharmabhai | 974 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Shrimali Ashokbhai Balchandbhai | 846 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Parmar Sureshbhai Ramjibhai | 571 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Patani Shantaben Naranbhai | 505 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Nabhani Rameshkumar Khemrajbhai | 484 | 0.30% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 10 | Patani Maheshkumar Naranbhai | 358 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Dave Nileshkumar Kanaiyalal | 227 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Parmar Chhaganchandraraj Dhanabhai | 203 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Prajapati Amarabhai Pujabhai | 195 | 0.10% | Yuva Sarkar |
| 14 | Mejiyatar Govindbhai Umabhai | 95 | 0.10% | Rashtriya Samajwadi Party (Secular) |
The Palanpur constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Patel Maheshkumar Amrutlal (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 91,512 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.