Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Chauhan Mansinh Kohyabhai of Indian National Congress won the Balasinor Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 87,088 votes (50.20% vote share). The runner-up was Pathak Rajeshbhai Urfe Pappubhai Gajanan (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 69,917 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Chauhan Mansinh Kohyabhai | 87088 | 50.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Pathak Rajeshbhai Urfe Pappubhai Gajanan | 69917 | 40.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Shaikh Mustakbhai Aiyubbhai | 6698 | 3.90% | Independent |
| 4 | Zala Ishvarbhai Arjunbhai | 2028 | 1.20% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 5 | Thakor Pradipsinh Prabhatsinh | 2009 | 1.20% | Gujarat Parivartan Party |
| 6 | Vinodbhai Ratnabhai Rohit | 1848 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Shaikh Abdulsattar Mahamadbhai | 1317 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Solanki Rameshbhai Javrabhai | 1233 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | Pirjada Mahemudmiya Anumiya | 833 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Solanki Bhavansinh Samatsinh | 431 | 0.30% | Janata Dal (United) |
The Balasinor constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Chauhan Mansinh Kohyabhai (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 87,088 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.