Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Arunsinh Ajitsinh Rana of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Vagra Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 68,512 votes (51.20% vote share). The runner-up was Iqbal Patel (Indian National Congress) with 54,194 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 | Arunsinh Ajitsinh Rana | 68512 | 51.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Iqbal Patel | 54194 | 40.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Sapa Rafikbhai Sulemanbhai | 3680 | 2.80% | Independent |
| 4 | Altaf Gafurbhai Patel | 2119 | 1.60% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 5 | Jashwantbhai Jitsangbhai Gohil | 1974 | 1.50% | Gujarat Parivartan Party |
| 6 | Arunsinh Karansinh Chauhan | 1419 | 1.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Haidarali Yakub Patel | 868 | 0.70% | Samajwadi Party |
| 8 | Sabbir Valli Bhura | 746 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Rana Gajanfarali Mansinhji (DADA) | 391 | 0.30% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
The Vagra constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Arunsinh Ajitsinh Rana (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 68,512 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.