Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Raghavji Hansraj Patel of Indian National Congress won the Jamnagar Rural Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 60,499 votes (44.80% vote share). The runner-up was Faldu Ranchhodbhai Chanabhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 57,195 votes.
A total of 16 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 | Raghavji Hansraj Patel | 60499 | 44.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Faldu Ranchhodbhai Chanabhai | 57195 | 42.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Dodepotra Jusab Hajibhai | 4875 | 3.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Sathawara Harish Damji Dharaviya | 2315 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Lokhil Manubhai Ranabhai | 2002 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Rathod Jadavji Jivabhai | 1518 | 1.10% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 7 | Sanghar Ishak Osmanbhai | 1459 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Kundaria Pranjivan Mohanbhai | 1310 | 1.00% | Gujarat Parivartan Party |
| 9 | Saiyad Abdul Kadar Husain | 901 | 0.70% | Samajwadi Party |
| 10 | Parmar Bhuralal Meghjibhai | 715 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 11 | Dalit Dipak Jashubhai | 571 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Nutyar Bavlabhai Harunbhai | 531 | 0.40% | Rashtriya Komi Ekta Party |
| 13 | Kakal Hasam Jaku | 367 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 14 | Chauhan Vanitaben Ashokbhai | 365 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 15 | Kanani Shitalkumar Veljibhai | 296 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 16 | Manek Husain Kasam | 248 | 0.20% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
The Jamnagar Rural constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Raghavji Hansraj Patel (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 60,499 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.