Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Ribadiya Harshadkumar Madhavajibhai of Indian National Congress won the Visavadar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 81,882 votes (55.30% vote share). The runner-up was Patel Kirit Balubhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 58,781 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 | Ribadiya Harshadkumar Madhavajibhai | 81882 | 55.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Patel Kirit Balubhai | 58781 | 39.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Jagubhai Raningbhai Vank | 2588 | 1.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Harunbhai Husenbhai Sumara | 1093 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Bloch Rahimbhai Alibhai | 966 | 0.70% | Indian New Congress Party |
| 6 | Makwana Dharmendra Vajubhai | 885 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Ramoliya Bhupatbhai Bhikhabhai | 632 | 0.40% | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Party |
| 8 | Agavan Sadik Karim | 408 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Rupapara Pankaj Rameshbhai | 360 | 0.20% | Real Democracy Party |
| 10 | Hareshbhai Karamshibhai Dobaria | 356 | 0.20% | All India Hindustan Congress Party |
The Visavadar constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Ribadiya Harshadkumar Madhavajibhai (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 81,882 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.