Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Dhodiya Mohanbhai Dhanjibhai of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Mahuva Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 74,161 votes (47.70% vote share). The runner-up was Ishvarbhai Narsihbhai Vahiya (Indian National Congress) with 62,474 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Dhodiya Mohanbhai Dhanjibhai | 74161 | 47.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Ishvarbhai Narsihbhai Vahiya | 62474 | 40.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Hemangini Dipakkumar Garasia | 11616 | 7.50% | Independent |
| 4 | Gamit Mayankbhai Kikubhai | 2295 | 1.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Maheshbhai Chhakabhai Chaudhari | 1745 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Patel Mohanbhai Dahyabhai | 1637 | 1.10% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 7 | Rajnikant Parbhubhai Rajvadi(CHAUDHARI) | 1554 | 1.00% | Gujarat Parivartan Party |
The Mahuva constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Dhodiya Mohanbhai Dhanjibhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 74,161 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.