Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Arvind Shantilal Rana of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Surat East Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 72,638 votes (54.10% vote share). The runner-up was Bharucha Nitinkumar Thakordas (Indian National Congress) with 59,291 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 | Arvind Shantilal Rana | 72638 | 54.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Bharucha Nitinkumar Thakordas | 59291 | 44.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Kapdiya Mohammad Salman Mohammad Irfan | 458 | 0.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Meman Bilkishbanu Rafikbhai | 307 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Salim Akbarbhai Multani | 299 | 0.20% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 6 | Nirban Faruq Shabbir | 283 | 0.20% | Bharatiya Bahujan Congress |
| 7 | Limbuwala Mo Ilyas Abdul Latif | 192 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Diwan Sadikbhai Amishabhai | 117 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Pathan Yusufkhan Rasulkhan | 113 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Kodavala Imran Nizamuddin | 111 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Kher Pareskhkumar Anandrav | 111 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Mansuri Sabiha Harun Gulam Mohmad | 110 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Maisuriya Amrutlal Uttamlal Alias Vijay Maisuriya | 104 | 0.10% | Rashtra Mangal Mission Party |
| 14 | Mansuri Mohmad Harun Gulam Mohmad | 88 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Surat East constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Arvind Shantilal Rana (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 72,638 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.