Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Alpesh Khodaji Thakor of Indian National Congress won the Radhanpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 85,777 votes (48.80% vote share). The runner-up was Solanki Lavingji Muljiji Thakor (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 70,920 votes.
A total of 17 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 | Alpesh Khodaji Thakor | 85777 | 48.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Solanki Lavingji Muljiji Thakor | 70920 | 40.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Ratilal Kamabhai | 5117 | 2.90% | Independent |
| 4 | Dr.Vishnu Zula | 4769 | 2.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Sonaji Velaji Thakor | 1773 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Nathalal K Nirashrit Thakor | 1492 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Kariya Kalpeshbhai Karshanbhai | 1250 | 0.70% | Akhand Hind Party |
| 8 | Parmar Mohanbhai Maghabhai | 1009 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Thakor Meraji Kacharaji | 731 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Chhaganbhai Naranbhai Prajapati | 523 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Gohil Harchanbhai Aalabhai | 439 | 0.30% | Bahujan Mukti Party |
| 12 | Chaudhari Prakashbhai Rugnathbhai | 430 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Thakkar Kirtikumar Ishvarlal | 390 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Theba Gulamhusen Rasulkhan | 382 | 0.20% | Gujarat Jan Chetna Party |
| 15 | Chandi Ashvinkumar Shivprasad | 344 | 0.20% | Shiv Sena |
| 16 | Gauswami Lalgiri Khengargiri | 255 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 17 | Atulkumar Mayarambhai Pujara | 237 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Radhanpur constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 17 candidates contested for this seat. Alpesh Khodaji Thakor (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 85,777 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.