Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Shapriya Chimanbhai Dharamshibhai of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Jamjodhpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 75,395 votes (55.50% vote share). The runner-up was Ahir Hardas Karshan Khava (Indian National Congress) with 47,204 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Shapriya Chimanbhai Dharamshibhai | 75395 | 55.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Ahir Hardas Karshan Khava | 47204 | 34.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Pravinbhai Kanjibhai Tada | 6527 | 4.80% | Gujarat Parivartan Party |
| 4 | Rathod Hasmukhbhai Chhaganbhai | 2679 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Pravinbhai Vallabhbhai Nariya | 1904 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Khan Sahadatraza Inayatraza | 593 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Ishak Sidik Shama | 560 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Abbasbhai Ibrahimbhai Noyda | 423 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Ibrahim Sumarbhai Vidhani | 397 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Ikbalbhai Salemanbhai Udhecha | 287 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Jamjodhpur constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Shapriya Chimanbhai Dharamshibhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 75,395 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.