Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Kandhal Sarmanbhai Jadeja of Nationalist Congress Party won the Kutiyana Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 61,416 votes (53.30% vote share). The runner-up was Karshanbhai Dulabhai Odedra (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 42,942 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Kandhal Sarmanbhai Jadeja | 61416 | 53.30% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 2 | Karshanbhai Dulabhai Odedra | 42942 | 37.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Bharat Malde Khunti | 3205 | 2.80% | Independent |
| 4 | Butani Rajeshbhai Maganbhai | 1931 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Popat Gova Chanchiya | 1598 | 1.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Hirabhai Goganbhai Karmata(RABARI) | 965 | 0.80% | Gujarat Parivartan Party |
| 7 | Kodiyatar Bhikhanbhai Samatbhai | 738 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Jaydeep Arjunbhai Odedara | 644 | 0.60% | Samajwadi Party |
| 9 | Joshi Harishbhai Liladhar | 548 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Kadegiya Gangabhai Kanabhai | 471 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Der Prakashbhai Jethabhai | 408 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Kanara Khimanandbhai Kacharabhai | 406 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Kutiyana constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Kandhal Sarmanbhai Jadeja (Nationalist Congress Party) emerged as the winner securing 61,416 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.