Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2007
Gilitwala Ranjitbhai Mangubhai of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Surat East Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2007 state assembly election, securing 39,607 votes (47.30% vote share). The runner-up was Changawala Pravinchandra Harilalbhai (Indian National Congress) with 37,908 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 | Gilitwala Ranjitbhai Mangubhai | 39607 | 47.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Changawala Pravinchandra Harilalbhai | 37908 | 45.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Malbari Abdulkadar Hayatbadshah | 2584 | 3.10% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 4 | Sheikh Hasanbhai Dagdubhai | 1389 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Nirban Shabbir Yasin | 612 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Sheikh Ahmadaltaf Mohamadikbal | 483 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Kher Pareshkumar Anandrao | 466 | 0.60% | Shiv Sena |
| 8 | Vakhariya Sanjaykumar Balvantbhai | 261 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Tanawala Bhupendra Champaklal | 196 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Mirza Babubhai Chandbhai | 122 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Ansari Altafhusen Mohmmadali | 103 | 0.10% | Peoples Republican Party |
The Surat East constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2007 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Gilitwala Ranjitbhai Mangubhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 39,607 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.