Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Patel Mukeshbhai Zinabhai of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Olpad Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 106,805 votes (55.60% vote share). The runner-up was Jayeshkumar Shankarbhai Patel (Indian National Congress) with 69,747 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Patel Mukeshbhai Zinabhai | 106805 | 55.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Jayeshkumar Shankarbhai Patel | 69747 | 36.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Patel Shantilal Becharbhai | 5040 | 2.60% | Gujarat Parivartan Party |
| 4 | Vala Dilubhai Valkubhai | 3836 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Master Arun Horilal | 1740 | 0.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Mustak Abbas Patel | 1456 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Jagdev Prafulbhai Shyamrav | 728 | 0.40% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 8 | Pradhan Pitambar Trinath | 556 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Shinde Jitendra Mohanbhai | 461 | 0.20% | Indians Front |
| 10 | Dr. Hasmukhbhai Bhikhubhai Butani | 389 | 0.20% | Yuva Sarkar |
| 11 | Pathan Fakiryasin Jomanbhai | 366 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Kapdiya Mohmad Irfan Gulam Mohmad | 360 | 0.20% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 13 | Mahyavanshi Natvarbhai Dahyabhai | 354 | 0.20% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 14 | Nagmal Bhadreshbhai Prabhakarbhai | 262 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Olpad constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Patel Mukeshbhai Zinabhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 106,805 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.