Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Rathod Pravinbhai Jinabhai of Indian National Congress won the Palitana Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 69,396 votes (43.80% vote share). The runner-up was Sarvaiya Mahendrasinh Parakramsinh (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 55,071 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Rathod Pravinbhai Jinabhai | 69396 | 43.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Sarvaiya Mahendrasinh Parakramsinh | 55071 | 34.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Yadav Arjunbhai Rupsangbhai | 15895 | 10.00% | Independent |
| 4 | Bhingradiya Rasikbhai Ambabhai | 13045 | 8.20% | Gujarat Parivartan Party |
| 5 | Mevada Maheshbhai Shamjibhai | 3040 | 1.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Solanki Mahipatsinh Prabhatsinh | 1914 | 1.20% | Rashtriya Krantikari Samajwadi Party |
The Palitana constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Rathod Pravinbhai Jinabhai (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 69,396 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.