Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Dave Vibhavariben Vijaybhai (VIBHAVARI DAVE) of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Bhavnagar East Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 85,375 votes (59.20% vote share). The runner-up was Joshi Rajeshbhai Mahendrabhai (RAJESH JOSHI) (Indian National Congress) with 45,867 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 | Dave Vibhavariben Vijaybhai (VIBHAVARI DAVE) | 85375 | 59.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Joshi Rajeshbhai Mahendrabhai (RAJESH JOSHI) | 45867 | 31.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Arun Mehta | 5149 | 3.60% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 4 | Viplav K. Chitroda | 2455 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Makwana Girdharbhai Shivjibhai | 2237 | 1.60% | Gujarat Parivartan Party |
| 6 | Paunda Geeta Chetan | 739 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Chauhan Dayabhai Devjibhai (DAYABHAI GHADIYALI) | 706 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Geetaben Nanubhai Mer | 624 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Rathod Jesingbhai Devshibhai | 589 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Zahidbhai U. Baloch | 586 | 0.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
The Bhavnagar East constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Dave Vibhavariben Vijaybhai (VIBHAVARI DAVE) (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 85,375 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.