Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Kiritkumar Chimanlal Patel of Indian National Congress won the Patan Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 103,273 votes (55.20% vote share). The runner-up was Desai Ranchhodbhai Mahijibhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 77,994 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Kiritkumar Chimanlal Patel | 103273 | 55.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Desai Ranchhodbhai Mahijibhai | 77994 | 41.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Maheshwari Kanubhai Bhurabhai | 1758 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 4 | Joshi Mukeshbhai Gopalbhai | 1097 | 0.60% | Shiv Sena |
| 5 | Parmar Maganbhai Amarabhai | 1014 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Bhojak Ketankumar Bhanuprasad | 747 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Patni Anandbhai Chelabhai | 396 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Patel Mulchandbhai Ramjidas | 380 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Thakor Rameshbhai Varvaji | 173 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Patel Nanjibhai Jivanbhai | 153 | 0.10% | Janata Dal (United) |
The Patan constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Kiritkumar Chimanlal Patel (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 103,273 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.