Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Motilal Puniabhai Vasava of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Dediapada Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 56,471 votes (37.10% vote share). The runner-up was Amarsinh Ramsinh Vasava (Indian National Congress) with 53,916 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 | Motilal Puniabhai Vasava | 56471 | 37.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Amarsinh Ramsinh Vasava | 53916 | 35.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Maheshbhai Chhotubhai Vasava | 20109 | 13.20% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 4 | Sureshbhai Chhanubhai Vasava | 10212 | 6.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Mansingbhai Kaliabhai Vasava | 2270 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Fatesing Chandrasinh Vasava | 2124 | 1.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Rajendrasinh Gumansinh Deshmukh | 2024 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Samsingbhai Damjibhai Vasava | 1909 | 1.30% | Gujarat Parivartan Party |
| 9 | Jashubhai Govalbhai Tadavi | 1738 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Jeramabhai Vestabhai Vasava | 1649 | 1.10% | Samajwadi Party |
The Dediapada constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Motilal Puniabhai Vasava (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 56,471 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.