Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2022
Bhanuben Manoharbhai Babariya of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Rajkot Rural Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2022 state assembly election, securing 119,695 votes (52.50% vote share). The runner-up was Vashrambhai Sagathiya (Aam Aadmi Party) with 71,201 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Bhanuben Manoharbhai Babariya | 119695 | 52.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Vashrambhai Sagathiya | 71201 | 31.30% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 3 | Bathwar Sureshkumar Karshanbhai | 29175 | 12.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Rahul Chavda | 1626 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Solanki Ramjibhai Khimabhai | 709 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Babubhai Bhalabhai Babariya | 515 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Makwana Ranjitbhai Girdharbhai | 453 | 0.20% | Vyavastha Parivartan Party |
| 8 | Bharatbhai Mavjibhai Chavda | 397 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Rathod Sukhdevbhai Mohanbhai | 391 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Dengada Sanjay Pravinbhai | 378 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Babubhai Virabhai Parmar | 251 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Rajkot Rural constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2022 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Bhanuben Manoharbhai Babariya (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 119,695 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.