Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Vaghela Mahendrasinh Shankersinh of Indian National Congress won the Bayad Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 74,646 votes (48.60% vote share). The runner-up was Jhala Udesinh Pujaji (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 38,723 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 | Vaghela Mahendrasinh Shankersinh | 74646 | 48.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Jhala Udesinh Pujaji | 38723 | 25.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Patel Chunibhai Bababhai | 28859 | 18.80% | Independent |
| 4 | Solanki Ramsinh Rupsinh | 6873 | 4.50% | Independent |
| 5 | Solanki Kubersinh Chhagansinh | 2617 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Pandya Maheshkumar Hirabhai | 1977 | 1.30% | Samajwadi Party |
The Bayad constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Vaghela Mahendrasinh Shankersinh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 74,646 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.