Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Chavada Rameshbhai Maganbhai of Indian National Congress won the Kadi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 84,276 votes (47.60% vote share). The runner-up was Hitu Kanodiya (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 83,059 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Chavada Rameshbhai Maganbhai | 84276 | 47.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Hitu Kanodiya | 83059 | 46.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Parmar Girishbhai Laxmanbhai | 3191 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 4 | Jadav Babubhai Ranabhai | 1816 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Senama Amrutbhai Kantibhai | 1769 | 1.00% | Gujarat Parivartan Party |
| 6 | Chavada Laxmichandra Punjabhai | 1766 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Ravat Naginbhai Popatbhai | 1131 | 0.60% | Samajwadi Party |
The Kadi constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Chavada Rameshbhai Maganbhai (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 84,276 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.