Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2022
Bhikhabhai Ravajibhai Baraiya of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Palitana Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2022 state assembly election, securing 81,568 votes (48.80% vote share). The runner-up was Rathod Pravinbhai Jinabhai (Indian National Congress) with 53,991 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Bhikhabhai Ravajibhai Baraiya | 81568 | 48.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Rathod Pravinbhai Jinabhai | 53991 | 32.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Kheni Jinabhai Parshottambhai (Dr.Z.P. KHENI) | 25019 | 15.00% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 4 | Narshibhai Ukabhai Chauhan | 1557 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Parmar Nareshbhai Ravjibhai | 1395 | 0.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Ibrahimbhai Hasanali Saiyad | 909 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Gohil Sanjaybhai Valajibhai | 886 | 0.50% | Vyavastha Parivartan Party |
The Palitana constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2022 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Bhikhabhai Ravajibhai Baraiya (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 81,568 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.