Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Atmaram Makanbhai Parmar of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Gadhada Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 66,415 votes (45.70% vote share). The runner-up was Maru Pravinbhai Tidabhai (Indian National Congress) with 56,073 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 | Atmaram Makanbhai Parmar | 66415 | 45.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Maru Pravinbhai Tidabhai | 56073 | 38.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Parmar Dhanjibhai Khimabhai | 12158 | 8.40% | Gujarat Parivartan Party |
| 4 | Helaiya Ripalkumar Nathubhai | 3970 | 2.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Sagathiya Keshavbhai Jagabhai | 1881 | 1.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Sapariya Parshotam Punjabhai | 1675 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Badhiya Narotambhai Ranchhodbhai | 1046 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Gohel Gigabhai Khimabhai | 728 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Rathod Pravinbhai Dayabhai | 650 | 0.50% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 10 | Ayar Kanjibhai Raghavbhai | 597 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Gadhada constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Atmaram Makanbhai Parmar (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 66,415 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.