Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Rathava Jayantibhai Savajibhai of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Jetpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 61,966 votes (39.40% vote share). The runner-up was Rathava Sukhrambhai Hariyabhai (Indian National Congress) with 57,693 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 | Rathava Jayantibhai Savajibhai | 61966 | 39.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Rathava Sukhrambhai Hariyabhai | 57693 | 36.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Rathava Vajesingbhai Lachchhubhai | 22222 | 14.20% | Independent |
| 4 | Rathava Namalabhai Gurajibhai | 4012 | 2.60% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 5 | Nayaka Ishwarbhai Madiyabhai | 3327 | 2.10% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 6 | Rathava Maganbhai Chathiyabhai | 3091 | 2.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Rathava Maheshbhai Mathurbhai | 3023 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Rathava Amitkumar Majalabhai | 1765 | 1.10% | Gujarat Parivartan Party |
The Jetpur constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Rathava Jayantibhai Savajibhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 61,966 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.