Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Dushyantbhai Rajnikant Patel of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Bharuch Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 92,219 votes (59.50% vote share). The runner-up was Sandip Mangrola (Indian National Congress) with 55,029 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Dushyantbhai Rajnikant Patel | 92219 | 59.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Sandip Mangrola | 55029 | 35.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Snehi Manharbhai Chhaganbhai | 2835 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 4 | Chauhan Gajubhai Amrutlal | 1032 | 0.70% | Gujarat Parivartan Party |
| 5 | Vasava Anandkumar Sarvarsinh | 945 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Vasava Shailesh Chimanbhai | 695 | 0.50% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 7 | Bhagatsinh Jesingbhai Vasava | 684 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Gohil Hemantkumar Jerambhai | 557 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Khoda Rafiq Ibrahim | 386 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Rathod Dharmanarayan Lalaram | 323 | 0.20% | Rashtriya Krantikari Samajwadi Party |
| 11 | Chhitubhai Jivanbhai Parmar | 290 | 0.20% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
The Bharuch constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Dushyantbhai Rajnikant Patel (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 92,219 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.