Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Babubhai Bhimabhai Bokhiriya of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Porbandar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 72,430 votes (48.10% vote share). The runner-up was Arjunbhai Devabhai Modhvadiya (Indian National Congress) with 70,575 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Babubhai Bhimabhai Bokhiriya | 72430 | 48.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Arjunbhai Devabhai Modhvadiya | 70575 | 46.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Aanandbhai Hajabhai Maru | 4337 | 2.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Modhvadiya Arjanbhai Virambhai | 836 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Odedara Gangabhai Maldebhai | 656 | 0.40% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 6 | Sunil Modha | 495 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Bokhiriya Vastabhai Arjanbhai | 330 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Dasa Rama Lakhmanbhai | 287 | 0.20% | All India Hindustan Congress Party |
| 9 | Bhadrecha Pintubhai Ramji | 272 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Rajesh Gaurishankar Pandya | 209 | 0.10% | Shiv Sena |
| 11 | Unadkat Prakashbhai Vallabhdas | 154 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Porbandar constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Babubhai Bhimabhai Bokhiriya (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 72,430 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.