Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Kolipatel Somabhai Gandalal of Indian National Congress won the Limbdi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 72,203 votes (45.70% vote share). The runner-up was Kiritsinh Jitubha Rana (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 70,642 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Kolipatel Somabhai Gandalal | 72203 | 45.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Kiritsinh Jitubha Rana | 70642 | 44.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Himatbhai Kanjibhai Mithapara | 5103 | 3.20% | Independent |
| 4 | Solanki Pravinsinh Samatsinh | 2560 | 1.60% | Gujarat Parivartan Party |
| 5 | Salaiya Valjibhai Nanubhai | 1996 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Dineshbhai Chhaganbhai Solanki | 1826 | 1.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Bhagavanbhai Punjabhai Rathod | 1344 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Bhathaniya Aebhabahi Ukabhai | 673 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Chavda Mahendrakumar Maganbhai | 490 | 0.30% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 10 | Parmar Bhogilal Danabhai | 384 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Chauhan Dhirubhai Jemabhai | 345 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Parmar Vasarambhai Bavalbhai | 337 | 0.20% | Indian Justice Party |
| 13 | Dabhi Mohanbhai Tulsibhai | 277 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Limbdi constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Kolipatel Somabhai Gandalal (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 72,203 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.