Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Kanubhai Karamshibhai Patel of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Sanand Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 67,692 votes (37.60% vote share). The runner-up was Dabhi Pushpaben Jorubhai (Indian National Congress) with 59,971 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Kanubhai Karamshibhai Patel | 67692 | 37.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Dabhi Pushpaben Jorubhai | 59971 | 33.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Rathod Kamabhai Gagjibhai | 37795 | 21.00% | Independent |
| 4 | Vaniya Jagdishbhai Dhudabhai | 2449 | 1.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Solanki Maheshbhai Ramanbhai | 2419 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Datta Rajeshkumar Somabhai | 2373 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Thakor Dashrathji Mafatji | 1403 | 0.80% | All India Hindustan Congress Party |
| 8 | Thakor Bahadurbhai Khodaji | 1140 | 0.60% | Bahujan Mukti Party |
| 9 | Zala Tarunsinh Ashoksinh | 1086 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 10 | Vaghela Jaypalsinh Balvantsinh | 1036 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 11 | Koli Patel Jorubhai Kavabhai | 966 | 0.50% | Shiv Sena |
| 12 | Bhavesh Bhikhabhai Patel | 852 | 0.50% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 13 | Dilipsinh Vala | 483 | 0.30% | Lokshahi Satta Party |
| 14 | Parmar Chandrakant Atmaram | 396 | 0.20% | Janata Dal (United) |
The Sanand constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Kanubhai Karamshibhai Patel (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 67,692 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.