Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Sukhadiya Jitendra Ratilal Sukhadiya of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Sayajigunj Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 107,358 votes (66.40% vote share). The runner-up was Joshi Kiritbhai Shantilal (Indian National Congress) with 49,121 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 | Sukhadiya Jitendra Ratilal Sukhadiya | 107358 | 66.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Joshi Kiritbhai Shantilal | 49121 | 30.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Shingote Pravinbhai Naresh | 1515 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 4 | Pathan Sabina Irfankhan | 1001 | 0.60% | Samajwadi Party |
| 5 | Solanki Ramanbhai Ambalal | 977 | 0.60% | Gujarat Parivartan Party |
| 6 | Rathod Sanatanbhai Babarbhai | 542 | 0.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Chauhan Kamleshkumar Chhaganbhai | 357 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Jagdishsinh Gambhirsinh Chauhan | 316 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Meman Sattarbhai Jasubhai | 278 | 0.20% | Manavadhikar Janshakti Party |
| 10 | Devendrasing Ramkishor Kokande | 151 | 0.10% | Rashtriya Samaj Paksha |
The Sayajigunj constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Sukhadiya Jitendra Ratilal Sukhadiya (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 107,358 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.