Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Patel Anandiben Mafatbhai of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Ghatlodia Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 154,599 votes (74.50% vote share). The runner-up was Patel Rameshbhai Prahladbhai (DUDHWALA) (Indian National Congress) with 44,204 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Patel Anandiben Mafatbhai | 154599 | 74.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Patel Rameshbhai Prahladbhai (DUDHWALA) | 44204 | 21.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Patel Chiragbhai Bharatbhai | 2829 | 1.40% | Gujarat Parivartan Party |
| 4 | Rahul Chimanbhai Maheta | 2236 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Dodla Rajubhai Tejabhai | 1761 | 0.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Patel Gunjan Bipinchandra | 586 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Thakor Chandrasinh Javansinh | 477 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Akash Devkinadan Banga | 438 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Jatinkumar Chhotubhai Gajjar | 346 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Ghatlodia constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Patel Anandiben Mafatbhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 154,599 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.