Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Rajkot West Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 90,405 votes (54.20% vote share). The runner-up was Atul Rasikbhai Rajani (Indian National Congress) with 65,427 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala | 90405 | 54.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Atul Rasikbhai Rajani | 65427 | 39.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Makadia Jaydeep Jayantibhai | 5194 | 3.10% | Gujarat Parivartan Party |
| 4 | Sandipbhai Hargovindbhai Jivarajani | 1784 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Sanchaniya Pravinbhai Damjibhai | 1645 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Saiyad Husenbhai Sultanbhai | 579 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Kalavadia Jignesh Bhimjibhai | 485 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Rasilaben Hasmukhbhai Chauhan | 303 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Doshi Manishbhai Anantrai | 255 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Chauhan Jitendrabhai Bhurabhai | 252 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Tholiya Narsibhai Kanjibhai (PATEL NARSIBHAI KANJIBHAI) | 200 | 0.10% | Rashtriya Krantikari Samajwadi Party |
| 12 | Pravinbhai Meghjibhai Dengda | 196 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Karva Arifbhai Babubhai (KALVA) | 166 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Rajkot West constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 90,405 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.