Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Patel Rajanikant Somabhai of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Becharaji Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 68,447 votes (44.70% vote share). The runner-up was Darbar Rajendrasinh Udesinhji (Indian National Congress) with 61,991 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Patel Rajanikant Somabhai | 68447 | 44.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Darbar Rajendrasinh Udesinhji | 61991 | 40.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Patel Kiritkumar Dahyabhai | 13998 | 9.20% | Gujarat Parivartan Party |
| 4 | Patel Jitendrakumar Haribhai | 4100 | 2.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Chauhan Abbasmiya Gandamiya | 2028 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Zala Indrajitsinh Mahendrasinhji | 1209 | 0.80% | Samajwadi Party |
| 7 | Parmar Devjibhai Ratilal | 637 | 0.40% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 8 | Patel Dhavalkumar Prahladbhai | 594 | 0.40% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
The Becharaji constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Patel Rajanikant Somabhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 68,447 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.