Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Chavda Rajendrasinh Ranjitsinh (RAJUBHAI CHAVDA) of Indian National Congress won the Himatnagar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 85,008 votes (48.70% vote share). The runner-up was Patel Prafulbhai Khodabhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 72,652 votes.
A total of 18 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 | Chavda Rajendrasinh Ranjitsinh (RAJUBHAI CHAVDA) | 85008 | 48.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Patel Prafulbhai Khodabhai | 72652 | 41.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Shekh Aslambhai Sabdarhusen | 3394 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 4 | Sipai Imran Mahamadbhai | 2769 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Parmar Sardarsinh Bhavansinh | 1895 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Jadeja Ranmalsinh Nathusinh | 1550 | 0.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Sanghani Mustakbhai Jamalbhai | 1467 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Vankar Hasamukhbhai Punjabhai | 1354 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 9 | Chamar Pashabhai Jivabhai | 1063 | 0.60% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 10 | Vaghela Udesinh Badarji | 807 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 11 | Rathod Ramsinh Parabatsinh | 659 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Dhanga Mobinbhai Akbarbhai | 458 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Chauhan Bhimsinh Laxmansinh | 387 | 0.20% | Gujarat Parivartan Party |
| 14 | Baloch Imrankhan Herukhan | 292 | 0.20% | Samajwadi Party |
| 15 | Parmar Ramanbhai Punjabhai | 266 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 16 | Chenava Sureshbhai Nagarbhai | 228 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 17 | Kadri Makhdumali Usmanmiya | 207 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 18 | Kaji Farukmiya Mahebubmiya | 142 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Himatnagar constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 18 candidates contested for this seat. Chavda Rajendrasinh Ranjitsinh (RAJUBHAI CHAVDA) (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 85,008 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.