Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
C.K.Raulji of Indian National Congress won the Godhra Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 73,367 votes (46.00% vote share). The runner-up was Chauhan Pravinsinh Prabhatsinh (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 70,499 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 | C.K.Raulji | 73367 | 46.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Chauhan Pravinsinh Prabhatsinh | 70499 | 44.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Patel Rameshbhai Ravjibhai | 5744 | 3.60% | Independent |
| 4 | Mayurkumar Jashvantlal Patel Alias Pintubhai | 5233 | 3.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Thakor Harishchandrasinh Kiransinh | 1560 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Pareshkumar Vinodchandra Basrani | 1346 | 0.80% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 7 | Ashishbhai Kapur | 1141 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Solanki Girvatsinh Chandrasinh | 591 | 0.40% | Gujarat Parivartan Party |
The Godhra constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. C.K.Raulji (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 73,367 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.