Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Ramanlal Nanubhai Patkar of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Umbergaon Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 69,450 votes (48.60% vote share). The runner-up was Govindbhai Vestabhai Patel (Indian National Congress) with 41,151 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Ramanlal Nanubhai Patkar | 69450 | 48.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Govindbhai Vestabhai Patel | 41151 | 28.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Dipakbhai Shivajibhai Chopadiya | 24208 | 17.00% | Independent |
| 4 | Jayeshbhai Ishwarbhai Patel | 2995 | 2.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Ashokbhai Mansukhbhai Kola | 1345 | 0.90% | Gujarat Parivartan Party |
| 6 | Dhodi Hasmukhbhai Mohanbhai | 1306 | 0.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Bochal Hasmukhbhai Ramanbhai | 880 | 0.60% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 8 | Mohanbhai Dashmabhai Dumada | 811 | 0.60% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 9 | Hiteshbhai Uttambhai Patel | 700 | 0.50% | Janata Dal (United) |
The Umbergaon constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Ramanlal Nanubhai Patkar (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 69,450 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.