Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Desai Ranchhodbhai Mahijibhai of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Patan Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 67,224 votes (41.10% vote share). The runner-up was Thakor Jodhaji Galabji (Indian National Congress) with 61,353 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Desai Ranchhodbhai Mahijibhai | 67224 | 41.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Thakor Jodhaji Galabji | 61353 | 37.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Desai Kanjibhai Motibhai | 17110 | 10.50% | Independent |
| 4 | Patel Mohanbhai Hirabhai | 6443 | 3.90% | Gujarat Parivartan Party |
| 5 | Maheswari Kanubhai Bhurabhai (MANDOVARA) | 3829 | 2.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Parmar Ratnabhai Virabhai | 2080 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Prajapati Lilaben Dashrathbhai | 1927 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Parmar Maganbhai Amarabhai | 902 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | Parmar Nanjibhai Kantibhai | 574 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Patel Ketankumar Jagabhai | 530 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Thakor Ranjitbhai Chamanji | 408 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Dodiya Rameshkumar Nagindas | 381 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Patel Alpeskumar Dayabhai | 296 | 0.20% | Vishva Hindustani Sangathan |
| 14 | Thakor Lalji Tejaji | 288 | 0.20% | Samajwadi Party |
| 15 | Thakor Revaji Pratapji | 287 | 0.20% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
The Patan constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Desai Ranchhodbhai Mahijibhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 67,224 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.