Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Kavadiya Jayantibhai Ramjibhai of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Dhrangadhra Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 87,621 votes (47.60% vote share). The runner-up was Patel Jayeshbhai Harilal (Indian National Congress) with 70,218 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 | Kavadiya Jayantibhai Ramjibhai | 87621 | 47.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Patel Jayeshbhai Harilal | 70218 | 38.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Parmar Dhirajbhai Popatbhai | 12911 | 7.00% | Gujarat Parivartan Party |
| 4 | Sanghani Saileshbhai Santilal | 5392 | 2.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Devjibhai Gokalbhai Solanki | 2350 | 1.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Rathod Nagarbhai Harjibhai | 1297 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Parmar Savjibhai Karshanbhai | 1222 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Patel Nitinkumar Dhirajbhai | 783 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Koli Sanjaybhai Dhirajbhai | 591 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Bhatiya Naranbhai Keharbhai | 530 | 0.30% | Samajwadi Party |
| 11 | Dangi Mahasukhbhai Amrutlal | 491 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Jagdishbhai Kanjibhai Patel | 326 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Kaushikkumar Prabhubhai Patel | 308 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Dhrangadhra constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Kavadiya Jayantibhai Ramjibhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 87,621 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.