Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Patel Maheshkumar Amrutlal of Indian National Congress won the Palanpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 75,097 votes (47.70% vote share). The runner-up was Prajapati Govindbhai Madhavlal (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 69,813 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 Maheshkumar Amrutlal | 75097 | 47.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Prajapati Govindbhai Madhavlal | 69813 | 44.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Shrimali Ashokbhai Balchandbhai | 5269 | 3.40% | Independent |
| 4 | Bhutadiya Virsangbhai Parathibhai | 3092 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Vyas Manubhai Jayshankar | 764 | 0.50% | Gujarat Parivartan Party |
| 6 | Bihari Nasarullakhan Asadullakhan | 737 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Parmar Chhaganchandraraj Dhanabhai | 630 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Loh Bhikhabhai Jeetabhai | 507 | 0.30% | Samajwadi Party |
| 9 | Dhunkh Ajmalji Bhathiji | 301 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Gayakwad Khalidbhai Ibrahimbhai | 290 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Shrimali Parsottambhai Ramjibhai | 270 | 0.20% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 12 | Judal Dansungbhai Hemrajbhai | 265 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Mevada Chamanlal Khemchand | 223 | 0.10% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 14 | Chaudhary Rajeshkumar Virsangbhai | 199 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Palanpur constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Patel Maheshkumar Amrutlal (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 75,097 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.