Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Desai Piyushbhai Dinkarbhai of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Navsari Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 81,601 votes (52.20% vote share). The runner-up was Patel Arvindbhai Durlabhbhai ( A. D. PATEL) (Indian National Congress) with 65,620 votes.
A total of 9 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 Piyushbhai Dinkarbhai | 81601 | 52.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Patel Arvindbhai Durlabhbhai ( A. D. PATEL) | 65620 | 42.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Rathod Govindbhai Laxmanbhai (RICKSHAWALA) | 2141 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 4 | Devada Mahavirsing Balsing | 1946 | 1.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Thakorbhai Maganlal Desai ( T. M. DESAI) | 1650 | 1.10% | Gujarat Parivartan Party |
| 6 | Patel Vimal | 1127 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Pandey Mukeshkumar Deviprasad (AAM ADMI) | 1114 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Kanubhai Devjibhai Sukhadia (DADHIDHARI KANNA) | 720 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Zahidbhai Mohemadilyas Kazi | 426 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Navsari constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Desai Piyushbhai Dinkarbhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 81,601 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.