Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Paresh Dhanani of Indian National Congress won the Amreli Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 86,583 votes (50.90% vote share). The runner-up was Dileep Sanghani (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 56,690 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Paresh Dhanani | 86583 | 50.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Dileep Sanghani | 56690 | 33.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Hirpara Pragajibhai Madhabhai | 16454 | 9.70% | Gujarat Parivartan Party |
| 4 | Hasamukhbhai Bhimajibhai Kabariya | 3037 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Sukhadiya Nathabhai Vallabhbhai | 2553 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Bhaskar Harsurbhai Ukabhai | 1256 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Kishorbhai Dhanjibhai Vekariya | 966 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Makwana Varunbhai Kalubhai | 702 | 0.40% | Rashtriya Samajwadi Party (Secular) |
| 9 | Solanki Rekhaben Kashyapbhai | 613 | 0.40% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 10 | Bharatbhai Mavajibhai Patoliya | 406 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Kothiya Hasmukhbhai Meghajibhai | 394 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Dilip Nanubhai | 353 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Amreli constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Paresh Dhanani (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 86,583 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.