Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Patel Rushikesh Ganeshbhai of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Visnagar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 77,496 votes (49.90% vote share). The runner-up was Patel Mahendrakumar S. (MAHESH PATEL) (Indian National Congress) with 74,627 votes.
A total of 9 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 | 77496 | 49.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Patel Mahendrakumar S. (MAHESH PATEL) | 74627 | 48.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Patel Yateenkumar Hasmukhbhai (TEJASH) | 1048 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 4 | Parmar Nanjibhai Karsanbhai | 677 | 0.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Patel Hiren Kumar Vishnu Bhai | 419 | 0.30% | Gujarat Jan Chetna Party |
| 6 | Patel Mahendrabhai Shankarbhai (MAHESH PATEL) | 395 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Patel Mahendrabhai Shankarbhai (MAHESHBHAI PATEL) | 283 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Ashokkumar Somalal Rami | 226 | 0.20% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 9 | Patel Anitaben Ramabhai | 183 | 0.10% | Janata Dal (United) |
The Visnagar constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Patel Rushikesh Ganeshbhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 77,496 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.