Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Rathod Arvindsinh Damsinh of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Kalol Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 69,275 votes (44.80% vote share). The runner-up was Jadav Rajendrasinh Chandrasinh (Indian National Congress) with 39,219 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 | Rathod Arvindsinh Damsinh | 69275 | 44.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Jadav Rajendrasinh Chandrasinh | 39219 | 25.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Chauhan Fatesinh Vakhatsinh | 20690 | 13.40% | Gujarat Parivartan Party |
| 4 | Rathod Vijaysinh Mohansinh | 10538 | 6.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Solanki Salamsinh Mangalsinh | 8347 | 5.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Solanki Gopalbhai Saburbhai | 1885 | 1.20% | Samajwadi Party |
| 7 | Rathod Vikramsinh Prabhatsinh | 1458 | 0.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Baria Dineshbhai Kanubhai | 1439 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 9 | Chavda Surendrasinh Narvatsinh (ALIAS CHAVDA ADVOCATE) | 1089 | 0.70% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 10 | Kansar Maheshkumar Hirabhai (ADVOCATE) | 732 | 0.50% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
The Kalol constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Rathod Arvindsinh Damsinh (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 69,275 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.