Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Maheshwari Ramesh Vachchhraj of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Gandhidham Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 72,988 votes (52.80% vote share). The runner-up was Chavada Jayshreeben Ajitbhai (Indian National Congress) with 51,675 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Maheshwari Ramesh Vachchhraj | 72988 | 52.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Chavada Jayshreeben Ajitbhai | 51675 | 37.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Kochara Kishorbhai Kanjibhai | 4786 | 3.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Dangar Premkumar Ratanlal | 2769 | 2.00% | Gujarat Parivartan Party |
| 5 | Matang Hemaraj Devarajbhai | 2713 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Muchhadiya Ramjibhai Dhanabhai | 1296 | 0.90% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 7 | Kanthecha Sureshbhai Hadhubhai | 1084 | 0.80% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 8 | Baliya Laljibhai Karabhai | 1052 | 0.80% | Samajwadi Party |
The Gandhidham constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Maheshwari Ramesh Vachchhraj (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 72,988 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.