Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Arunsinh Ajitsinh Rana of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Vagra Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 72,331 votes (48.30% vote share). The runner-up was Patel Sulemanbhai Musabhai (Indian National Congress) with 69,703 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Arunsinh Ajitsinh Rana | 72331 | 48.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Patel Sulemanbhai Musabhai | 69703 | 46.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Gohil Fatesangbhai Raysangbhai | 5601 | 3.70% | Independent |
| 4 | Ghaswala Asaraf Javid Musabhai | 986 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Pathan Altafkhan Daudkhan | 555 | 0.40% | All India Hindustan Congress Party |
| 6 | Udharadar Javidbhai Yakubbhai | 176 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Gulam Vali Sabuwala | 174 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Rajeshbhai Dharamdas Arya | 153 | 0.10% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 9 | Kidiwala Dilawar Abdullah | 127 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Solanki Mahendra Babubhai | 114 | 0.10% | Bahujan Mukti Party |
The Vagra constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Arunsinh Ajitsinh Rana (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 72,331 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.