Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Vaghela Liladharbhai Khodaji of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Deesa Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 66,294 votes (42.60% vote share). The runner-up was Joshi Rajendrakumar Dhudalal(RAJUBHAI JOSHI) (Indian National Congress) with 48,588 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 | Vaghela Liladharbhai Khodaji | 66294 | 42.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Joshi Rajendrakumar Dhudalal(RAJUBHAI JOSHI) | 48588 | 31.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Mali Mangalji Madroopji | 21148 | 13.60% | Independent |
| 4 | Hadiya Bhurabhai Vihabhai | 9024 | 5.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Ranera Ajmalji Nathuji(THAKOR) | 2454 | 1.60% | Gujarat Parivartan Party |
| 6 | Parmar Ishwarbhai Ravjibhai | 1811 | 1.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Dabhi Sharmistaben Laljibhai | 1791 | 1.20% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 8 | Bharatiya Girishchandra Laxmichan (MODI STATIONARY) | 1605 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 9 | Bharatji Dhanaji Solanki | 939 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 10 | Thakor Ramanbhai Sardarji | 856 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 11 | Chhatraliya Shantibhai Ishwarbhai | 537 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Shah Meenaben Subodhbhai | 415 | 0.30% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 13 | Oda Dhanrajbhai Karsanbhai | 320 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Deesa constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Vaghela Liladharbhai Khodaji (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 66,294 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.