Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Shri Rakesh Shah of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Ellisbridge Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 106,631 votes (70.60% vote share). The runner-up was Kamleshkumar Babulal Shah (Indian National Congress) with 29,959 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Shri Rakesh Shah | 106631 | 70.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Kamleshkumar Babulal Shah | 29959 | 19.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Pandya Jagrutiben Harinbhai | 9075 | 6.00% | Gujarat Parivartan Party |
| 4 | Solanki Malabhai Hirabhai | 3126 | 2.10% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 5 | Chavda Ilaben Jesingbhai | 926 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Gupta Diptiben Vipulbhai | 767 | 0.50% | Samajwadi Party |
| 7 | Bhavik Raja | 609 | 0.40% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) |
The Ellisbridge constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Shri Rakesh Shah (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 106,631 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.