Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Solanki Jethabhai Danabhai of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Kodinar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 63,319 votes (48.80% vote share). The runner-up was Mohanbhai Malabhai Vala (Indian National Congress) with 54,842 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 | Solanki Jethabhai Danabhai | 63319 | 48.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Mohanbhai Malabhai Vala | 54842 | 42.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Sosa Ramji Gangabhai | 2812 | 2.20% | Independent |
| 4 | Ravjibhai Meghabhai Vinzuda | 2800 | 2.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Digantbhai Malabhai Vadhel | 2602 | 2.00% | Gujarat Parivartan Party |
| 6 | Vadhel Chhaganbhai Govindbhai | 1405 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Vadhel Malabhai Tejabhai | 1204 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Rathod Samjibhai Mangalbhai | 738 | 0.60% | Independent |
The Kodinar constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Solanki Jethabhai Danabhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 63,319 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.