Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Rajput Jagrupsinh Girdansinh of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Bapunagar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 51,058 votes (45.30% vote share). The runner-up was Shyani Dhirubhai Thakarshibhai (Indian National Congress) with 48,455 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Rajput Jagrupsinh Girdansinh | 51058 | 45.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Shyani Dhirubhai Thakarshibhai | 48455 | 43.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Vora Ratnaben Dahyabhai | 3185 | 2.80% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 4 | Patani Mukeshbhai Laxmanbhai | 3006 | 2.70% | Gujarat Parivartan Party |
| 5 | Pathan Jafarkhan Jabbarkhan | 2584 | 2.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Patel Baldevbhai Maganlal | 1283 | 1.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Vaghela Kanjibhai Khanabhai | 1172 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 8 | Rathod Piyush Harjivandas | 545 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Firojkhan Hafizkhan Pathan | 430 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Meman Harunbhai Ganibhai | 260 | 0.20% | Samajwadi Party |
| 11 | Rathod Naranbhai Lavjibhai | 244 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Dr.Naranbhai T. Sengal | 207 | 0.20% | Bahujan Suraksha Dal |
| 13 | Ansari Mohamadhusain Liyakatali Husain | 157 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Saiyad Shakilahemad Aliabbas | 139 | 0.10% | Loktantrik Rashrtavadi Party |
The Bapunagar constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Rajput Jagrupsinh Girdansinh (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 51,058 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.