Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Arvindbhai Keshavbhai Ladani of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Keshod Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 53,772 votes (40.20% vote share). The runner-up was Kotadiya Maganbhai Karshanbhai (Indian National Congress) with 45,835 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Arvindbhai Keshavbhai Ladani | 53772 | 40.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Kotadiya Maganbhai Karshanbhai | 45835 | 34.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Chudasama Meramanbhai Arashibhai | 25499 | 19.10% | Gujarat Parivartan Party |
| 4 | Pandya Ajaykumar Nautamlal | 2623 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Chavda Surajkumar Dipakbhai | 2146 | 1.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Chhaya Rameshbhai Muljibhai | 1903 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Gohel Arunbhai Govindbhai | 895 | 0.70% | Hindusthan Nirman Dal |
| 8 | Jotva Arjanbhai Rambhai | 656 | 0.50% | Samajwadi Party |
| 9 | Ajaybhai Umedbhai Kotak | 501 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Keshod constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Arvindbhai Keshavbhai Ladani (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 53,772 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.