Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Patel Dineshbhai Balubhai (DINUMAMA) of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Padra Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 75,227 votes (48.00% vote share). The runner-up was Thakor Jashpalsinh Mahendrasinh (PADHIYAR) (Indian National Congress) with 70,919 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 | Patel Dineshbhai Balubhai (DINUMAMA) | 75227 | 48.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Thakor Jashpalsinh Mahendrasinh (PADHIYAR) | 70919 | 45.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Rabari Abhesingbhai Ishwarbhai | 4406 | 2.80% | Independent |
| 4 | Patel Kamleshkumar Harmanbhai (DANCER) | 1474 | 0.90% | Gujarat Parivartan Party |
| 5 | Parmar Jayeshbhai Ambalal | 1314 | 0.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Parmar Rajeshbhai Ranachhodbhai | 1004 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Kachiya Patel Vaishaliben Radhekrishna | 941 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Parmar Harmanbhai Fulabhai | 935 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Parmar Jashbhai Chhitabhai | 556 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Padra constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Patel Dineshbhai Balubhai (DINUMAMA) (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 75,227 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.