Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Gamit Kantilalbhai Reshmabhai of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Nizar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 90,191 votes (46.80% vote share). The runner-up was Vasava Pareshbhai Govindbhai (Indian National Congress) with 80,267 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 | Gamit Kantilalbhai Reshmabhai | 90191 | 46.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Vasava Pareshbhai Govindbhai | 80267 | 41.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Valvi Sumitkumar Segabhai | 6495 | 3.40% | Independent |
| 4 | Gamit Arjunbhai Laljibhai | 5252 | 2.70% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 5 | Gamit Chhanabhai Micharabhai | 4027 | 2.10% | Communist Party Of India |
| 6 | Vasave Sarvarsing Samsingbhai | 2006 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Gamit Jaliyabhai Babubhai | 1694 | 0.90% | Adivasi Jan Kalyan Party |
| 8 | Naik Vijaybhai Govindbhai | 1344 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | Gamit Vasantbhai Chemabhai | 1342 | 0.70% | Gujarat Parivartan Party |
The Nizar constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Gamit Kantilalbhai Reshmabhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 90,191 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.