Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Kotadiya Nalinbhai Nanjibhai of Gujarat Parivartan Party won the Dhari Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 41,516 votes (31.80% vote share). The runner-up was Kokilaben Jaysukhbhai Kakadiya (Indian National Congress) with 39,941 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 | Kotadiya Nalinbhai Nanjibhai | 41516 | 31.80% | Gujarat Parivartan Party |
| 2 | Kokilaben Jaysukhbhai Kakadiya | 39941 | 30.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Bhuva Mansukhbhai Panchabhai | 38966 | 29.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Sureshbhai Himmatbhai Sondigla | 2853 | 2.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Maheta Prafulbhai Tribhovanbhai | 1870 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Bhuva Parshotambhai Babubhai | 1734 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Nainuji Kiritkumar Babulal | 1342 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Makwana Poonamgauri Rameshkumar | 909 | 0.70% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 9 | Raiyani Dineshbhai Maganbhai | 856 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 10 | Kanubhai Shambhubhai Suraniya | 639 | 0.50% | Independent |
The Dhari constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Kotadiya Nalinbhai Nanjibhai (Gujarat Parivartan Party) emerged as the winner securing 41,516 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.