Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Bariya Chandrikaben Chhaganbhai of Indian National Congress won the Garbada Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 69,295 votes (57.50% vote share). The runner-up was Rathod Mohindraben Ajitsinh (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 33,521 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Bariya Chandrikaben Chhaganbhai | 69295 | 57.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Rathod Mohindraben Ajitsinh | 33521 | 27.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Meda Jagdishbhai Manilal | 8166 | 6.80% | Bharatiya National Janta Dal |
| 4 | Bhabhor Dhulabhai Ditabhai | 3987 | 3.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Parmar Gopalbhai Kalubhai | 2947 | 2.50% | Gujarat Parivartan Party |
| 6 | Bhura Navlabhai Manabhai | 2520 | 2.10% | Indian Justice Party |
The Garbada constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Bariya Chandrikaben Chhaganbhai (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 69,295 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.