Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Maniya Thakarshibhai Devjibhai of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Botad Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 86,184 votes (48.50% vote share). The runner-up was Kunvarjibhai Mohanbhai Bavaliya (Indian National Congress) with 76,179 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 | Maniya Thakarshibhai Devjibhai | 86184 | 48.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Kunvarjibhai Mohanbhai Bavaliya | 76179 | 42.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Shekh Aashifbhai Alarkhbhai | 5742 | 3.20% | Independent |
| 4 | Parmar Vinod Trikambhai | 2127 | 1.20% | Gujarat Parivartan Party |
| 5 | Baraiya Nakabhai Velabhai | 1948 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Chavda Gunvantbhai Bhimjibhai | 1472 | 0.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Vadia Inusbhai Hajibhai | 1038 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Govindbhai Ramjibhai Jadav | 997 | 0.60% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 9 | Dhalavaniya Vallabhbhai Kanajibhai | 758 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Olakia Bhupatbhai Govindbhai | 467 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Abubakar Rahimbhai Jangad | 385 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Kaliya Pravinbhai Nathabhai | 298 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Katariya Jinabhai Nagjibhai | 226 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Botad constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Maniya Thakarshibhai Devjibhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 86,184 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.