Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Radadiya Vitthalbhai Hansrajbhai of Indian National Congress won the Dhoraji Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 76,189 votes (46.50% vote share). The runner-up was Patel Harilal Madhavjibhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 73,246 votes.
A total of 17 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 | Radadiya Vitthalbhai Hansrajbhai | 76189 | 46.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Patel Harilal Madhavjibhai | 73246 | 44.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Nandaniya Hareshbhai Kanjibhai | 2494 | 1.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Sondarva Ashok Nanji | 2057 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Sanjay Jinabhai Dabhi | 1983 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Sama Aminbhai Ishakbhai | 1679 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Sojitra Ramnikbhai Vallabhabhai | 1635 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 8 | Adhaduk Jagadishbhai Ratansibhai | 1429 | 0.90% | Gujarat Parivartan Party |
| 9 | Der Babubhai Fogalbhai | 564 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Rajesh Ravjibhai Sondarva | 451 | 0.30% | Democratic Bharatiya Samaj Party |
| 11 | Bukhari Shahnavaz Abumiya | 426 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Vakil Vinzuda Ranjitbhai Naranbhai | 419 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Dharar Juber Asrafbhai | 374 | 0.20% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 14 | Kansagara Girishkumar Kanjibhai | 290 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Kaladiya Rajeshbhai Somabhai | 275 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 16 | Marvaniya Kirtikumar Bavanjibhai | 247 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 17 | Bakali Imtiyaz Hanifbhai | 216 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Dhoraji constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 17 candidates contested for this seat. Radadiya Vitthalbhai Hansrajbhai (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 76,189 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.