Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Aarethiya Santokben Bhachubhai of Indian National Congress won the Rapar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 63,814 votes (50.90% vote share). The runner-up was Pankajbhai Anopchand Maheta (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 48,605 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Aarethiya Santokben Bhachubhai | 63814 | 50.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Pankajbhai Anopchand Maheta | 48605 | 38.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Gada Babulal Meghji | 2756 | 2.20% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 4 | Mahadevbhai Khumannbhai Bagada | 2590 | 2.10% | Bahujan Mukti Party |
| 5 | Parmar Valjibhai Devjibhai | 1720 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Chavada Sudha Bakul | 1208 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Koli Meghabhai Jivabhai | 1020 | 0.80% | Vyavastha Parivartan Party |
| 8 | Jadeja Narendrasinh Tapubha | 971 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 9 | Dabhi Mohanbhai Tulshibhai | 959 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 10 | Gami Rudiben Babubhai | 700 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 11 | Koli Ramesh Ravabhai | 444 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Indrasinh Govubha Jadeja | 393 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Makavana Rameshbhai Kumbhabhai | 318 | 0.30% | All India Hindustan Congress Party |
The Rapar constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Aarethiya Santokben Bhachubhai (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 63,814 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.