Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Kishorbhai Ratilalvankawala of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Surat West Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 99,099 votes (74.30% vote share). The runner-up was Patel Ushaben Babubhai (Indian National Congress) with 29,368 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Kishorbhai Ratilalvankawala | 99099 | 74.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Patel Ushaben Babubhai | 29368 | 22.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Patel Jayeshbhai Chandubhai | 2894 | 2.20% | Gujarat Parivartan Party |
| 4 | Godil Nazir Hanif | 977 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Makwana Rameshbhai Mohanbhai | 621 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Panwala Jitendra Bachubhai | 378 | 0.30% | Janata Dal (United) |
The Surat West constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Kishorbhai Ratilalvankawala (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 99,099 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.