Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Arvind Raiyani of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Rajkot East Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 93,087 votes (54.40% vote share). The runner-up was Mitul Donga (Indian National Congress) with 70,305 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Arvind Raiyani | 93087 | 54.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Mitul Donga | 70305 | 41.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Gohel Madhubhai Arjanbhai | 2236 | 1.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Ajit Ghusabhai Lokhil | 1927 | 1.10% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 5 | Ranpariya Jerambhai Harjibhai | 827 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Vaghela Ramdevsinh Bhurubha | 618 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Karnabhai Maldhari | 574 | 0.30% | Bhartiya Tribal Party |
| 8 | Rauma Mohsinbhai Aadambhai | 529 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Dholakiya Jiteshbhai Nanjibhai | 431 | 0.30% | Vyavastha Parivartan Party |
| 10 | Mukeshbhai Keshvjeebhai Ramanee | 304 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Parmar Rekhaben Bharatbhai | 231 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Bhaveshbhai Ramnikbhai Bhalara | 213 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Rajkot East constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Arvind Raiyani (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 93,087 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.