Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Dilipbhai Manibhai Patel of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Anand Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 82,956 votes (48.40% vote share). The runner-up was Kantibhai Sodhaparmar (BHAGAT) (Indian National Congress) with 81,969 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 | Dilipbhai Manibhai Patel | 82956 | 48.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Kantibhai Sodhaparmar (BHAGAT) | 81969 | 47.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Raj Dilipsinh Somsinh | 2539 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 4 | Patel Bipinchandra Parsottamdas (VAKIL) | 1534 | 0.90% | Gujarat Parivartan Party |
| 5 | Manharbhai Ashabhai Chauhan | 773 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Soni Bhupendrabhai Kantilal | 649 | 0.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Parmar Natubhai Shanabhai | 420 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Patel Dineshbhai Shanabhai | 262 | 0.20% | Navin Bharat Nirman |
| 9 | Dave Jatinbhai Dineshchandra | 245 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Anand constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Dilipbhai Manibhai Patel (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 82,956 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.