Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Bharwad Lakhabhai Bhikhabhai of Indian National Congress won the Viramgam Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 76,178 votes (41.60% vote share). The runner-up was Dr. Tejshriben Dilipkumar Patel (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 69,630 votes.
A total of 22 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 | Bharwad Lakhabhai Bhikhabhai | 76178 | 41.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Dr. Tejshriben Dilipkumar Patel | 69630 | 38.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Jadav Dhruvkumar Bavalbhai | 12069 | 6.60% | Independent |
| 4 | Thakor Kunvarji Babaji | 10836 | 5.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Patel Bhailalbhai Ganpatbhai | 2835 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Patel Baldevbhai Jivabhai | 1621 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Bhavesh Solanki | 1620 | 0.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Barad Prabhubhai Laxmanbhai | 1371 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 9 | Raval Vinodchandra Girishbhai | 928 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Patel Alpeshkumar Popatlal | 913 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 11 | Momin Usmanbhai Nurabhai | 680 | 0.40% | Bahujan Mukti Party |
| 12 | Shreemali Mansukhbhai Haribhai | 575 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Lamka Lalabhai Mafabhai | 497 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 14 | Zala Dasharathsinh Hemantsang | 486 | 0.30% | Jan Satya Path Party |
| 15 | Goswami Rajendragiri Vasharamgiri | 485 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 16 | Thakor Parbatbhai Ramjibhai | 474 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 17 | Koli Patel Mukeshbhai Himmatbhai | 442 | 0.20% | Vyavastha Parivartan Party |
| 18 | Thakor Jayantibhai Bachuji | 396 | 0.20% | All India Hindustan Congress Party |
| 19 | Vaghela Kishorsinh Mahobatsinh | 395 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 20 | Prajapati Sarojben Nagarbhai | 274 | 0.20% | Aapni Sarkar Party |
| 21 | Vaghari Vasantbhai Dajibhai | 268 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 22 | Koli Patel Virambhai Rupabhai | 268 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Viramgam constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 22 candidates contested for this seat. Bharwad Lakhabhai Bhikhabhai (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 76,178 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.