Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2022
Dr. Darshita Shah of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Rajkot West Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2022 state assembly election, securing 138,687 votes (68.00% vote share). The runner-up was Kalariya Mansukhbhai Jadavbhai (Indian National Congress) with 32,712 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 | Dr. Darshita Shah | 138687 | 68.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Kalariya Mansukhbhai Jadavbhai | 32712 | 16.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Dineshkumar Mohanbhai Joshi | 26319 | 12.90% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 4 | Chamanbhai Savsani | 805 | 0.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Mehul Nathwani | 617 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Vegada Ramjibhai Govindbhai | 245 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Prafulaben R. Shiyaliya | 226 | 0.10% | Log Party |
| 8 | Dengada Pravinbhai Meghjibhai | 218 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Prashant Chimanbhai Maru | 196 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Bhupendra Bhavanbhai Patoliya | 169 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Mahajan Narendrabhai | 160 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Kirtikumar Bavanjibhai Marvaniya | 123 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Belim Sikandar Husenbhai | 116 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Rajkot West constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2022 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Dr. Darshita Shah (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 138,687 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.