Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Vasava Parbhubhai Nagarbhai of Indian National Congress won the Mandvi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 83,298 votes (49.80% vote share). The runner-up was Vasava Hemalataben Maheshbhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 58,904 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 | Vasava Parbhubhai Nagarbhai | 83298 | 49.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Vasava Hemalataben Maheshbhai | 58904 | 35.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Chaudhari Kamleshbhai Prabhubhai | 12866 | 7.70% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 4 | Vasava Praveenbhai Khansingbhai | 4213 | 2.50% | Independent |
| 5 | Gamit Manilal Khalpabhai | 3903 | 2.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Patel Vimaleshbhai Vinodbhai | 2046 | 1.20% | Gujarat Parivartan Party |
| 7 | Chaudhari Nitaben Chhaganbhai | 2018 | 1.20% | Indians Front |
The Mandvi constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Vasava Parbhubhai Nagarbhai (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 83,298 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.