Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2022
Jitendrabhai Savajibhai Vaghani (JITU VAGHANI) of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Bhavnagar West Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2022 state assembly election, securing 85,188 votes (52.70% vote share). The runner-up was Kishorsinh Kumbhajibhai Gohil (K. K. GOHIL) (Indian National Congress) with 43,266 votes.
A total of 15 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 Savajibhai Vaghani (JITU VAGHANI) | 85188 | 52.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Kishorsinh Kumbhajibhai Gohil (K. K. GOHIL) | 43266 | 26.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Rajenbhai Shankarbhai Solanki (RAJU SOLANKI) | 26408 | 16.30% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 4 | Solanki Savitaben Rameshbhai | 686 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Dineshbhai Lakhabhai Rathod | 674 | 0.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Mansukhbhai Malubhai Solanki (MANALAL) | 512 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Shekh Yunusbhai Mohamed Zakariya | 461 | 0.30% | Communist Party Of India |
| 8 | Solanki Rajeshbhai Shantilal (RAJUBHAI SOLANKI) | 371 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Yasminben Dilavrbhai Malek | 301 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Baraiya Gobarbhai Kanjibhai | 286 | 0.20% | Vyavastha Parivartan Party |
| 11 | Manharbhai Kanjibhai Rathod | 251 | 0.20% | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
| 12 | Rathod Ashokbhai Gambhirbhai | 224 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Sarfraj Rustambhai Kureshi | 216 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Gopal Najabhai Boliya | 204 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Jayaben Mehulbhai Boricha | 185 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Bhavnagar West constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2022 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Jitendrabhai Savajibhai Vaghani (JITU VAGHANI) (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 85,188 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.