Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2022
Chaitanya Makarandbhai Desai of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Akota Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2022 state assembly election, securing 113,312 votes (68.80% vote share). The runner-up was Rutvij Dilipbhai Joshi (Indian National Congress) with 35,559 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Chaitanya Makarandbhai Desai | 113312 | 68.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Rutvij Dilipbhai Joshi | 35559 | 21.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Shashank Rajesh Khare | 10018 | 6.10% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 4 | Jatin Shah | 921 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Narendrabhai Lalubhai Parmar | 429 | 0.30% | Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha |
| 6 | Bharti Parmar | 343 | 0.20% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) |
| 7 | Mukesh Shivprasad Nayak | 326 | 0.20% | Rashtriya Samaj Paksha |
| 8 | Dr. Rahul Vasudevbhai Vyas | 291 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Rajeshbhai Bhikhabhai Mali | 283 | 0.20% | Gujarat Nav Nirman Sena |
| 10 | Deepak Harishchandra Palkar | 248 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Dineshbhai Vyas | 225 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Akota constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2022 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Chaitanya Makarandbhai Desai (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 113,312 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.