Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Amit Chavda of Indian National Congress won the Anklav Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 81,575 votes (57.90% vote share). The runner-up was Solanki Jasavantsinh Amarsinh (JASHUBHA) (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 51,256 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Amit Chavda | 81575 | 57.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Solanki Jasavantsinh Amarsinh (JASHUBHA) | 51256 | 36.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Chavada Kaushikkumar Ravjibhai | 4183 | 3.00% | Independent |
| 4 | Purohit Hemantkumar Chandrakant | 1775 | 1.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Patel Kashyap Gordhanbhai (GOPAL) | 1315 | 0.90% | Gujarat Parivartan Party |
| 6 | Rabari Hiteshkumar Laljibhai | 847 | 0.60% | Janata Dal (United) |
The Anklav constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Amit Chavda (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 81,575 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.