Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Pratap Dudhat of Indian National Congress won the Savarkundla Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 66,366 votes (50.50% vote share). The runner-up was Kamlesh Rasikbhai Kanani (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 57,835 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Pratap Dudhat | 66366 | 50.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Kamlesh Rasikbhai Kanani | 57835 | 44.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Khimasuriya Rameshkumar Shamjibhai | 1505 | 1.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Vala Hakubhai Mulubhai ( HAKU VALA ) | 1491 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Tota Nathabhai Dayabhai (BHARVAD) | 990 | 0.80% | Navin Bharat Nirman Manch |
| 6 | Valodra Vrajlal Jivabhai | 982 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Bharatbhai Manubhai Chudasama | 929 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Himmat Bagda | 440 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Khachar Vijaybha Raningbhai | 389 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Borad Rupeshbhai Rameshbhai | 348 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Nanabhai Kalidas Mehta | 208 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Savarkundla constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Pratap Dudhat (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 66,366 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.