Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2022
Uday Kangad of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Rajkot East Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2022 state assembly election, securing 86,194 votes (46.40% vote share). The runner-up was Indranil Rajguru (Indian National Congress) with 57,559 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Uday Kangad | 86194 | 46.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Indranil Rajguru | 57559 | 31.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Rahul Bhuva | 35446 | 19.10% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 4 | Sagthiya Sureshkumar Govindbhai | 1540 | 0.80% | Communist Party Of India |
| 5 | Lunagariya Babulal Parshotambhai | 1074 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Ranchhodbhai Maganbhai Ughreja | 553 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Rajesh Samsuddin Gilani | 425 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Parghi Surajbhai Nanjibhai | 263 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Rajkot East constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2022 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Uday Kangad (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 86,194 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.