Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2022
Gulabsinh Somsinh Chauhan of Indian National Congress won the Lunawada Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2022 state assembly election, securing 72,087 votes (39.20% vote share). The runner-up was Sevak Jigneshkumar Ambalal (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 45,467 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 | Gulabsinh Somsinh Chauhan | 72087 | 39.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Sevak Jigneshkumar Ambalal | 45467 | 24.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Jayprakash Purushottambhai Patel (J.P.) | 43749 | 23.80% | Independent |
| 4 | Khant Shakanbhai Motibhai | 9580 | 5.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Natvarsinh Motisinh Solanki | 5917 | 3.20% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 6 | Pushpa Vikramsinh Malivad (DAMOR) | 1491 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Makwana Rameshbhai Sundarbhai | 1376 | 0.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Nat Parvatiben Prabhatbhai | 1005 | 0.60% | Praja Vijay Paksh |
The Lunawada constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2022 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Gulabsinh Somsinh Chauhan (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 72,087 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.