Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Dhabhi Bharatsighji Sankarji of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Kheralu Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 68,195 votes (53.80% vote share). The runner-up was Thakor Babuji Ujamji (Indian National Congress) with 49,809 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Dhabhi Bharatsighji Sankarji | 68195 | 53.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Thakor Babuji Ujamji | 49809 | 39.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Rajput Kiritkumar Laxmansigh | 4515 | 3.60% | Independent |
| 4 | Patel Pravinbhai Jechandbhai | 1826 | 1.40% | Gujarat Parivartan Party |
| 5 | Makvana Arvindbhai Mafatlal | 1494 | 1.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Thakor Ranchhodji Punjaji | 908 | 0.70% | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Party |
The Kheralu constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Dhabhi Bharatsighji Sankarji (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 68,195 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.