Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Patel Vaghajibhai Dharamshibhai of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Rapar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 55,280 votes (46.80% vote share). The runner-up was Gada Babulal Meghaji (Indian National Congress) with 46,064 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 | Patel Vaghajibhai Dharamshibhai | 55280 | 46.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Gada Babulal Meghaji | 46064 | 39.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Hamirabhai Bijalbhai Dhila | 5157 | 4.40% | Independent |
| 4 | Rajput Babubhai Bhavanbhai | 3975 | 3.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Rathod Ababhai Myajar | 2054 | 1.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Vaviya Danabhai Keshabhai | 1819 | 1.50% | Gujarat Parivartan Party |
| 7 | Maheshwari Vasantbhai Dayabhai | 1338 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Maru Khetashibhai Dayabhai | 1225 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 9 | Hingoraja Valimamand Ishmail | 675 | 0.60% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 10 | Solanki Ramesh Mavabhai | 552 | 0.50% | Indian Justice Party |
The Rapar constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Patel Vaghajibhai Dharamshibhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 55,280 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.