Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Balvantsinh Chandansinh Rajput of Indian National Congress won the Sidhpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 87,518 votes (54.10% vote share). The runner-up was Jaynarayan Vyas (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 61,694 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 | Balvantsinh Chandansinh Rajput | 87518 | 54.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Jaynarayan Vyas | 61694 | 38.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Patel Dilipkumar Lilachand | 2586 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 4 | Kantilal Sankalchand Patel | 2518 | 1.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Makwana Ranchhodbhai Hirabhai | 2406 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Patel Rameshbhai Iswerlal | 2088 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Thakor Maheshkumar Gulabji | 1396 | 0.90% | Samajwadi Party |
| 8 | Thakor Mohanbhai Nagajibhai | 742 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Thakor Balvantji Harchandji | 469 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Patel Vasharambhai Joitaram | 373 | 0.20% | Gujarat Parivartan Party |
The Sidhpur constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Balvantsinh Chandansinh Rajput (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 87,518 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.