Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2007
Kantibhai Ramabhai Patel of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Vijapur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2007 state assembly election, securing 60,189 votes (53.30% vote share). The runner-up was B. S. Patel (Indian National Congress) with 45,923 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Kantibhai Ramabhai Patel | 60189 | 53.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | B. S. Patel | 45923 | 40.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Barot Nimeshkumar Natavarlal | 3815 | 3.40% | Independent |
| 4 | Prajapati Kanaiyalal Shivabhai | 1390 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Shrimali Kantibhai Jethabhai | 1002 | 0.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Priyakant Dahyabhai Raval | 557 | 0.50% | Samajwadi Party |
The Vijapur constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2007 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Kantibhai Ramabhai Patel (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 60,189 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.