Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Khambhalia Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 79,087 votes (50.10% vote share). The runner-up was Ahir Ebha Karsan Karmur (Indian National Congress) with 40,705 votes.
A total of 17 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 | Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam | 79087 | 50.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Ahir Ebha Karsan Karmur | 40705 | 25.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Nakum Lalji Devsi | 15765 | 10.00% | Gujarat Parivartan Party |
| 4 | Bhokal Kasambhai Abubhai | 5379 | 3.40% | Rashtriya Lok Dal |
| 5 | Jafarbhai Jusabbhai Dodepautra(KOTAI) | 4583 | 2.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Sama Musa Suvalibhai | 2680 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Sagar Hirabhai Khimabhai Piprotar | 2438 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Bhagad Ishak Abdul | 1551 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 9 | Jod Vala Daya | 1414 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 10 | Bhanuben Manshur Khara | 824 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 11 | Narshi Gordhan Parmar | 675 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Palani Ali Ishaq | 674 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 13 | Kara Ali Jakub | 488 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 14 | Anvar Umar Jokhiya | 434 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 15 | Chavda Ashokbhai Nathabhai | 382 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 16 | Kherajbhai Jashabhai Goradiya | 345 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 17 | Jitesh Babubhai Rathod | 340 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Khambhalia constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 17 candidates contested for this seat. Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 79,087 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.