Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Parmar Rajendrasinh Dhirsinh of Indian National Congress won the Borsad Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 83,621 votes (53.70% vote share). The runner-up was Solanki Naynaben Ramanbhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 62,587 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Parmar Rajendrasinh Dhirsinh | 83621 | 53.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Solanki Naynaben Ramanbhai | 62587 | 40.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Patel Ashokbhai Maganbhai | 5726 | 3.70% | Independent |
| 4 | Patel Kantibhai Ranchhodbhai | 1586 | 1.00% | Gujarat Parivartan Party |
| 5 | Irshad Ali Mohmad Ali Saiyad | 1242 | 0.80% | Samajwadi Party |
| 6 | Kantibhai Bhikhabhai Solanki | 921 | 0.60% | Akhil Bharatiya Manav Seva Dal |
The Borsad constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Parmar Rajendrasinh Dhirsinh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 83,621 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.