Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Parshottmbhai Odhavjibhai Solanki of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Bhavnagar Rural Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 83,980 votes (49.80% vote share). The runner-up was Gohil Shaktisinh (Indian National Congress) with 65,426 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 | Parshottmbhai Odhavjibhai Solanki | 83980 | 49.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Gohil Shaktisinh | 65426 | 38.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Bhaliya Natubhai Kanjibhai | 6625 | 3.90% | Independent |
| 4 | Jasani Keshavbhai Lavjibhai (KESHU BHAGAT) | 3463 | 2.10% | Gujarat Parivartan Party |
| 5 | Parshottmbhai Solanki | 2522 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Digvijaysinh Bhikhubha Gohil | 1771 | 1.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Baraiya Nanjibhai Bhikhabhai | 1570 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Parmar Labhubhai Vashrambhai | 1100 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Gohil Vinubhai Bhimabhai (MADHULI) | 455 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Pathubha Hanubha Jadeja | 393 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Italiya Rameshbhai Jethabhai | 381 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Devabhai Bhurabhai Motisariya | 346 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Amit Patel | 322 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Kalpesh Patel | 265 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Bhavnagar Rural constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Parshottmbhai Odhavjibhai Solanki (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 83,980 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.