Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Desai Pankaj Vinubhai (GOTIYO) of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Nadiad Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 75,335 votes (49.80% vote share). The runner-up was Jitrendrabhai Suryakantbhai Patel (AZAD) (Indian National Congress) with 68,748 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Desai Pankaj Vinubhai (GOTIYO) | 75335 | 49.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Jitrendrabhai Suryakantbhai Patel (AZAD) | 68748 | 45.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Vhora Ayubbhai Hajibhai | 3509 | 2.30% | Independent |
| 4 | Mangaldas Pursottambhai Dalwadi | 1132 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Pathan Rizvanabanu Basid Ahemad | 605 | 0.40% | Samajwadi Party |
| 6 | Barot Nalitbhai Ratibhai | 482 | 0.30% | Gujarat Parivartan Party |
| 7 | Malek Sabirhusen Ismaelbhai | 411 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Malek Samirkhan Munirkhan | 294 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Christy Vasantbhai Aitabhai | 240 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Francis Ishwarbhai Parmar | 162 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Divan Safimahamad Aehmadsha | 154 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Arpit Dahyabhai Patel (DAHYO) | 142 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Nadiad constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Desai Pankaj Vinubhai (GOTIYO) (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 75,335 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.