Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Keshubhai Hirjibhai Nakrani of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Gariadhar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 53,377 votes (44.70% vote share). The runner-up was Mangukiya Babubhai Mavajibhai (Indian National Congress) with 37,349 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Keshubhai Hirjibhai Nakrani | 53377 | 44.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Mangukiya Babubhai Mavajibhai | 37349 | 31.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Dr. Kanubhai V. Kalsariya | 10963 | 9.20% | Independent |
| 4 | Kantrodiya Labhubhai Popatbhai | 5252 | 4.40% | Gujarat Parivartan Party |
| 5 | Suleman Hasanbhai Ajameri | 3636 | 3.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Bagada Bhaveshbhai Premjibhai | 1373 | 1.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Dhapa Mavajibhai Lakhabhai | 1122 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Ramsinh Shadulbhai Chavada | 1111 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 9 | Makwana Bhavanbhai Khimabhai | 1018 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 10 | Sattarbhai Vallibhai Saiyed | 1004 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 11 | Nathabhai Dayabhai Bharwad | 988 | 0.80% | Rashtriya Krantikari Samajwadi Party |
| 12 | Pankajbhai Karamshibhai Savani | 610 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 13 | Vala Bhupatbhai Mohanbhai | 597 | 0.50% | Samajwadi Party |
| 14 | Parmar Badhabhai Khodabhai | 460 | 0.40% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 15 | Madhra Usmanbhai P. | 438 | 0.40% | Bharatiya National Janta Dal |
The Gariadhar constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Keshubhai Hirjibhai Nakrani (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 53,377 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.