Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Pansheriya Prafulbhai Chhaganbhai of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Kamrej Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 126,032 votes (57.30% vote share). The runner-up was Bhagirathbhai Manubhai Pithavdiwala (Indian National Congress) with 64,661 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 | Pansheriya Prafulbhai Chhaganbhai | 126032 | 57.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Bhagirathbhai Manubhai Pithavdiwala | 64661 | 29.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Chovatiya Dalsukhbhai Keshvjibhai | 20445 | 9.30% | Gujarat Parivartan Party |
| 4 | Parmar Satishbhai Haribhai | 2141 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Boghani Parsotambhai (PARESHBHAI) HAKUBHAI | 2038 | 0.90% | Samajwadi Party |
| 6 | Brahmkstriya Bhagvatiben Khetsinhbhai | 1715 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Gumansinh Makabhai Chaudhari | 1652 | 0.80% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 8 | Dilipkumar Somabhai Patel | 1193 | 0.50% | Independent |
The Kamrej constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Pansheriya Prafulbhai Chhaganbhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 126,032 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.