Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Chheda Tarachand Jagashi of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Mandvi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 61,984 votes (44.40% vote share). The runner-up was Parmar Kishorsinh Rajendrasinh (Indian National Congress) with 53,478 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Chheda Tarachand Jagashi | 61984 | 44.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Parmar Kishorsinh Rajendrasinh | 53478 | 38.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Gadhavi Vijaykumar Karasanbhai | 12720 | 9.10% | Gujarat Parivartan Party |
| 4 | Maheshwari Naranbhai Veljibhai | 3628 | 2.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Velani Shantilal Karamashi | 3422 | 2.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Dhruiya Gulamhusain Salemamad | 1752 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Gadhavi Ram Dhanraj | 560 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Ayar Raghubhai Kanabhai | 555 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Batiya Devdas Valabhai | 491 | 0.40% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 10 | Sumra Abdulrajak Kasam | 466 | 0.30% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 11 | Sanghar Lakhamashi Mithubhai | 436 | 0.30% | Janata Dal (United) |
The Mandvi constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Chheda Tarachand Jagashi (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 61,984 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.