Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2022
Makwana Umeshbhai Naranbhai of Aam Aadmi Party won the Botad Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2022 state assembly election, securing 80,581 votes (43.00% vote share). The runner-up was Ghanshyambhai Pragjibhai Virani (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 77,802 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Makwana Umeshbhai Naranbhai | 80581 | 43.00% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 2 | Ghanshyambhai Pragjibhai Virani | 77802 | 41.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Manharbhai Nagajibhai Patel | 19058 | 10.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Chauhan Champaben Zaverbhai | 2033 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Chauhan Mulshankarbhai Raghurambhai | 1057 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Meghjibhai Vithalbhai Talsaniya | 782 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Mithapara Mukeshkumar Babubhai | 586 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Bavaliya Jayeshbhai Bhagvanbhai | 558 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Dhadhal Amirajsinh Jagubhai | 477 | 0.30% | Praja Vijay Paksh |
| 10 | Chauhan Kamleshbhai Arjanbhai | 457 | 0.20% | Vyavastha Parivartan Party |
| 11 | Patel Sanjaybhai Jadavbhai | 391 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Moradiya Niteshbhai Purushotambhai | 369 | 0.20% | Right To Recall Party |
| 13 | Alpabala Dilipkumar Sabva | 362 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Khambhaliya Kishorbhai Ramnikbhai | 269 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Botad constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2022 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Makwana Umeshbhai Naranbhai (Aam Aadmi Party) emerged as the winner securing 80,581 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.