Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Abhesinh Motibhai Tadvi of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Sankheda Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 90,200 votes (50.80% vote share). The runner-up was Bhil Dhirubhai Chunilal (Indian National Congress) with 77,351 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Abhesinh Motibhai Tadvi | 90200 | 50.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Bhil Dhirubhai Chunilal | 77351 | 43.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Kiritbhai Ranachhodbhai Tadavi | 2544 | 1.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Mihir Tadvi | 2117 | 1.20% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 5 | Rathva Furkanbhai Baljibhai | 1877 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Rathva Sureshbhai Bhayajibhai | 1658 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Tadvi Jethabhai Nanabhai | 870 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Mukeshbhai Bhimsinhbhai Tadvi | 610 | 0.30% | All India Hindustan Congress Party |
| 9 | Shantilalbhai Ranchhodbhai Rathva | 516 | 0.30% | Bhartiya Rashtrawadi Party |
The Sankheda constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Abhesinh Motibhai Tadvi (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 90,200 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.