Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Kanubhai Mathurambhai Baraiya of Indian National Congress won the Talaja Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 66,862 votes (48.20% vote share). The runner-up was Chauhan Gautambhai Gopabhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 65,083 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 | Kanubhai Mathurambhai Baraiya | 66862 | 48.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Chauhan Gautambhai Gopabhai | 65083 | 46.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Kishorbhai Rudabhai Vaghela | 1393 | 1.00% | Vyavastha Parivartan Party |
| 4 | Kagada Rameshbhai Punabhai | 1250 | 0.90% | All India Hindustan Congress Party |
| 5 | Vegad Hareshbhai Babubhai | 1242 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Bhaliya Harshadbhai.V | 891 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Bambhania Shantibhai Arjanbhai | 632 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Bhil Chhaganbhai Hajabhai | 578 | 0.40% | Gujarat Jan Chetna Party |
| 9 | Bharatkumar Nandlal Nimavat | 292 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Baraiya Sureshbhai Nathabhai | 226 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Goradiya Sureshbhai Shantilal (KANSARA) | 216 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Chauhan Harshadbhai Manubhai | 179 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Talaja constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Kanubhai Mathurambhai Baraiya (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 66,862 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.