Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Dr.Nimaben Aacharya of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Bhuj Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 69,174 votes (44.90% vote share). The runner-up was Amirali Hajihushen Lodhiya (Indian National Congress) with 60,201 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 | Dr.Nimaben Aacharya | 69174 | 44.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Amirali Hajihushen Lodhiya | 60201 | 39.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Hirani Ramji Shivji (R.S.HIRANI) | 16254 | 10.60% | Independent |
| 4 | Arun Mukundray Vachrajani | 2991 | 1.90% | Gujarat Parivartan Party |
| 5 | Rajgor Tejashkumar Champaklal | 2092 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Maheshwari Dayabhai Ladhubhai | 1584 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Aarab Salim Umarbhai | 516 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Gorashiya Mansukh Vishrambhai | 428 | 0.30% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 9 | Swami Sunilkumar Lalsingh | 427 | 0.30% | Samajwadi Party |
| 10 | Sumra Hasanbhai Osmanbhai | 283 | 0.20% | Janata Dal (United) |
The Bhuj constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Dr.Nimaben Aacharya (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 69,174 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.