Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Baraiya Bhikhabhai Ravajibhai of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Palitana Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 69,479 votes (47.30% vote share). The runner-up was Rathod Pravinbhai Jinabhai (Indian National Congress) with 55,290 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Baraiya Bhikhabhai Ravajibhai | 69479 | 47.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Rathod Pravinbhai Jinabhai | 55290 | 37.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Gadhavi Pravinbhai Mulubhai | 7784 | 5.30% | Gujarat Jan Chetna Party |
| 4 | Rathod Bharatbhai Madhubhai | 3384 | 2.30% | All India Hindustan Congress Party |
| 5 | Dankhara Nanubhai Bhikhabhai | 2429 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Laxmanbhai Jivabhai Malankiya | 1588 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Rakesh G. Pagi | 1354 | 0.90% | Lokshahi Satta Party |
| 8 | Mevada Maheshbhai Shamjibhai | 1063 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | Vaghela Vipulbhai Bharatbhai | 855 | 0.60% | Jan Satya Path Party |
| 10 | Lallubhai Jinabhai Dakhara | 831 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 11 | Saiyad Usmanbhai Nathabhai | 822 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 12 | Chauhan Narshibhai Ukabhai | 765 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 13 | Nakrani Vijaybhai Maheshbhai | 504 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 14 | Jivrajbhai Velajibhai Makwana | 357 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Khadrani Asimbhai Pirbhai | 340 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Palitana constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Baraiya Bhikhabhai Ravajibhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 69,479 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.