Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2022
Virendrasinh Bahadursinh Jadeja of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Rapar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2022 state assembly election, securing 66,961 votes (46.20% vote share). The runner-up was Bhachubhai Dharamshi Aarethiya (Indian National Congress) with 66,384 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 | Virendrasinh Bahadursinh Jadeja | 66961 | 46.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Bhachubhai Dharamshi Aarethiya | 66384 | 45.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Amba Paravant Patel | 2434 | 1.70% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 4 | Saiyad Hasamsha Umarsha | 1732 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Vaniya Tejabhai Gelabhai | 941 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Rathod Ambabhai Mayajar | 697 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Mansukh Vajeram Makvana | 589 | 0.40% | Gujarat Sarva Samaj Party |
| 8 | Rajeshbhai Babubhai Dudasna | 495 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Rameshbhai Punjabhai Patni | 354 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Goshwami Sanjaygiri Rameshgiri | 279 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Navinchandra Manji Josarfal | 226 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Rapar constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2022 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Virendrasinh Bahadursinh Jadeja (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 66,961 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.