Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Patel Hasmukhbhai Somabhai of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Amraiwadi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 108,683 votes (67.40% vote share). The runner-up was Gadhvi Bipinbhai Gopalbhai (Indian National Congress) with 43,258 votes.
A total of 8 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 Hasmukhbhai Somabhai | 108683 | 67.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Gadhvi Bipinbhai Gopalbhai | 43258 | 26.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Koradiya Kalyanbhai Aljibhai | 3645 | 2.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Patel Vishnubhai Ranchodbhai | 1876 | 1.20% | Gujarat Parivartan Party |
| 5 | Vishvakarma Gyanendra Dayanand | 1356 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Anilkumar Suryanath Chaturvedi | 1001 | 0.60% | Rashtriya Samajwadi Party (Secular) |
| 7 | Patanvadiya Laxmanbhai Gemaji | 704 | 0.40% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 8 | Kanaiyalal Malaji Khatik | 689 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Amraiwadi constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Patel Hasmukhbhai Somabhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 108,683 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.