Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2007
Patel Rushikesh Ganeshbhai of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Visnagar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2007 state assembly election, securing 63,142 votes (52.40% vote share). The runner-up was Babaldas Shankardas Patel (Indian National Congress) with 33,304 votes.
A total of 4 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 Rushikesh Ganeshbhai | 63142 | 52.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Babaldas Shankardas Patel | 33304 | 27.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Patel Prahaladbhai Mohanlal (GOSA) | 20420 | 16.90% | Independent |
| 4 | Dave Hitendrakumar Narendrabhai | 3711 | 3.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
The Visnagar constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2007 Assembly election, 4 candidates contested for this seat. Patel Rushikesh Ganeshbhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 63,142 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.