Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Balar Kantibhai Himmatbhai of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Surat North Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 58,788 votes (58.90% vote share). The runner-up was Kachhadiya Dineshbhai Manubhai (Indian National Congress) with 38,766 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Balar Kantibhai Himmatbhai | 58788 | 58.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Kachhadiya Dineshbhai Manubhai | 38766 | 38.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Solanki Riteshbhai Nareshbhai | 522 | 0.50% | All India Hindustan Congress Party |
| 4 | Abdulsamad Abdulmajid Munshi | 439 | 0.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Riyaz Nurmohammad Nagori | 298 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Mo.Zameer Abdulrehman Nagori | 202 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Maisuriya Amrutlal Uttamlal (VIJAY MAISURIYA) | 188 | 0.20% | Rashtra Mangal Mission Party |
| 8 | Kazi Nazmuddin Rafiyuddin | 185 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Tailor Gulmohmad Ushamangani | 122 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Tofiq Mahemud Nagori | 112 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Pathan Sirajkhan Hoshiyarkhan | 106 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Kapadia Mohmadirfan Gulammahamad | 94 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Surat North constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Balar Kantibhai Himmatbhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 58,788 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.