Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Karamsibhai Virjibhai Patel of Indian National Congress won the Sanand Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 73,453 votes (47.80% vote share). The runner-up was Kamabhai Gagjibhai Rathod (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 69,305 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Karamsibhai Virjibhai Patel | 73453 | 47.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Kamabhai Gagjibhai Rathod | 69305 | 45.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Vaghela Alpeshsinh Surubha | 4329 | 2.80% | Independent |
| 4 | Shah Jayeshbhai Maheshbhai | 2389 | 1.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Pathan Jafratkhan Joravarkhan | 1509 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Patel Dharmendrabhai Dashrathbhai | 1506 | 1.00% | Gujarat Parivartan Party |
| 7 | Pagi Ganpatbhai Mavjibhai | 691 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Talpada Koli Virambhai Rupabhai | 590 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Sanand constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Karamsibhai Virjibhai Patel (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 73,453 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.