Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Dr. Asha Patel of Indian National Congress won the Unjha Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 81,797 votes (54.50% vote share). The runner-up was Patel Narayanbhai Lalludas (KAKA) (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 62,268 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 | Dr. Asha Patel | 81797 | 54.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Patel Narayanbhai Lalludas (KAKA) | 62268 | 41.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Thakor Sahdevji Virsangji | 1728 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 4 | Ghanshyambhai Paragbhai Solanki | 1054 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Patel Manharbhai Madhavlal | 784 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Hareshkumar Narottambhai Patel | 674 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Patel Hiralben Sandipkumar | 610 | 0.40% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 8 | Patel Rameshbhai Ishvarlal | 387 | 0.30% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 9 | Dadavala Hasanali Ishmailbhai | 339 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Thakor Vishnuji Nenaji | 182 | 0.10% | Yuva Sarkar |
| 11 | Thakor Gopalji Piraji | 142 | 0.10% | Navin Bharat Nirman Manch |
| 12 | Thakor Sudharmsinh Ishvarji | 115 | 0.10% | Bhartiya Rashtrawadi Party |
The Unjha constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Dr. Asha Patel (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 81,797 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.