Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Thakor Nagarji Harchandji of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Radhanpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 69,493 votes (45.90% vote share). The runner-up was Bhavsinhji Dayaji Rathod (Indian National Congress) with 65,659 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 | Thakor Nagarji Harchandji | 69493 | 45.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Bhavsinhji Dayaji Rathod | 65659 | 43.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Bharvad Merabhai Rajabhai | 5225 | 3.50% | Independent |
| 4 | Ayar Rajeshbhai Lakhmanbhai | 2277 | 1.50% | Samajwadi Party |
| 5 | Chaudhary Memabhai Dosabhai | 2256 | 1.50% | Gujarat Parivartan Party |
| 6 | Parmar Sureshbhai Govindbhai | 2159 | 1.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Thakor Pradhanji Babuji | 1542 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 8 | Pujara Jasvantlal Mumjibhai(JASUBHAI EX.WRITER RADHANPUR) | 1462 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 9 | Govindji Okhaji Thakor | 716 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Parmar Ishvarbhai Nanjibhai | 585 | 0.40% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
The Radhanpur constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Thakor Nagarji Harchandji (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 69,493 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.