Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Patel Ramanbhai Dhulabhai of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Vijapur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 72,326 votes (48.20% vote share). The runner-up was Patel Nathabhai Prabhudas (Indian National Congress) with 71,162 votes.
A total of 14 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 Ramanbhai Dhulabhai | 72326 | 48.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Patel Nathabhai Prabhudas | 71162 | 47.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Vihol Upendrasinh Navuji | 1555 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 4 | Modi Suhit Ashokkumar | 1398 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Patel Narendrakumar Gandabhai | 1037 | 0.70% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 6 | Parmar Vasudev Tribhovandas | 621 | 0.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Patel Bipinkumar Mafatlal | 466 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Patel Mahendrakumar Khodidas | 300 | 0.20% | All India Hindustan Congress Party |
| 9 | Kureshi Sadikbhai Ahemadbhai | 277 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Patel Tejaskumar Tulsibhai | 250 | 0.20% | Gujarat Jan Chetna Party |
| 11 | Devda Babuji Ranchhodji | 247 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Thakor Vinuji Kantiji | 160 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Patel Satishbhai Jayantibhai | 128 | 0.10% | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Party |
| 14 | Patel Vishnubhai Punjabhai | 95 | 0.10% | Navin Bharat Nirman Manch |
The Vijapur constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Patel Ramanbhai Dhulabhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 72,326 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.