Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Patel Parbatbhai Savabhai of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Tharad Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 69,789 votes (39.30% vote share). The runner-up was Rajput Damraji Devjibhai (Indian National Congress) with 58,056 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Patel Parbatbhai Savabhai | 69789 | 39.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Rajput Damraji Devjibhai | 58056 | 32.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Patel Mavjibhai Chatrabhai | 42982 | 24.20% | Independent |
| 4 | Patel Maghabhai Arjanbhai | 2191 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Parjapati Ganeshbhai Damrabhai | 1820 | 1.00% | Yuva Sarkar |
| 6 | Galsar Nilabhai Hemabhai | 1757 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Patel Padmabhai Dhanabhai | 802 | 0.50% | Independent |
The Tharad constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Patel Parbatbhai Savabhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 69,789 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.