Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Jitendrabhai Savjibhai Vaghani (JITU VAGHANI) of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Bhavnagar West Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 92,584 votes (66.70% vote share). The runner-up was Mansukhbhai Raiyabhai Kanani (DR. KANANI) (Indian National Congress) with 38,691 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Jitendrabhai Savjibhai Vaghani (JITU VAGHANI) | 92584 | 66.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Mansukhbhai Raiyabhai Kanani (DR. KANANI) | 38691 | 27.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Salimbhai Adambhai Mehtar | 2765 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 4 | Dihora Vitthalbhai Naranbhai | 1495 | 1.10% | Gujarat Parivartan Party |
| 5 | Vijuben Nitinbhai Gohil | 702 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Rajeshbhai Vasantbhai Bhamani | 693 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Mansukhbhai Devshibhai Kanabi (MANUBHAI MASTER) | 504 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Makwana Jesing Maljibhai | 372 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Gohil Mahavirsinh Gambhirsinh | 255 | 0.20% | Rashtriya Krantikari Samajwadi Party |
| 10 | Pathan Mehmoodkhan Chandbhai | 253 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Makawana Dilipbhai Ranabhai | 252 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Kureshi Abdulkadar Manjibhai (KADAR KURESHI) | 155 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Parmar Vijaybhai Govindbhai | 154 | 0.10% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
The Bhavnagar West constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Jitendrabhai Savjibhai Vaghani (JITU VAGHANI) (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 92,584 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.