Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Baraiya Mahendrasinh Kacharsinh ( ADVOCATE ) of Indian National Congress won the Prantij Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 76,097 votes (47.90% vote share). The runner-up was Chauhan Jaysinhji Mansinhji (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 69,083 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Baraiya Mahendrasinh Kacharsinh ( ADVOCATE ) | 76097 | 47.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Chauhan Jaysinhji Mansinhji | 69083 | 43.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Panwala Mahammadshafik Abdulkadar | 5881 | 3.70% | Independent |
| 4 | Patel Arvindbhai Ambalal | 2716 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Patel Nikhilkumar Mithabhai | 1654 | 1.00% | Gujarat Parivartan Party |
| 6 | Rathod Rajendrasinh Punjsinh | 1362 | 0.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Zala Himmatsinh Tejsinh | 999 | 0.60% | Loktantrik Rashrtavadi Party |
| 8 | Zala Narendrasinh Jivatsinh | 584 | 0.40% | Bharatiya National Janta Dal |
| 9 | Chauhan Anjanaben Ranjitsinh | 380 | 0.20% | Samajwadi Party |
| 10 | Joshi Pareshkumar Pravinchand | 285 | 0.20% | Bharatiya Janta Dal |
The Prantij constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Baraiya Mahendrasinh Kacharsinh ( ADVOCATE ) (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 76,097 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.