Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Ashvin Kotwal of Indian National Congress won the Khedbrahma Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 88,488 votes (59.40% vote share). The runner-up was Makwana Bhojabhai Hujabhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 38,351 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 | Ashvin Kotwal | 88488 | 59.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Makwana Bhojabhai Hujabhai | 38351 | 25.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Dhrangi Rumalbhai Arjanbhai | 11294 | 7.60% | Independent |
| 4 | Parmar Kantilal Dharmaji | 3619 | 2.40% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 5 | Solanki Chhaganbhai Kevlabhai | 1956 | 1.30% | Gujarat Parivartan Party |
| 6 | Pargi Reshmabhai Netabhai | 1355 | 0.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Sotha Savjibhai Badaji | 1171 | 0.80% | Indian Justice Party |
| 8 | Dabhi Devabhai Hirabhai | 1169 | 0.80% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 9 | Damor Saybabhai Homabhai | 903 | 0.60% | Bharatiya National Janta Dal |
| 10 | Damor Clerancekumar Ajitkumar | 789 | 0.50% | Samajwadi Party |
The Khedbrahma constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Ashvin Kotwal (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 88,488 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.