Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Bharatbhai Kikubhai Patel of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Valsad Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 93,658 votes (59.70% vote share). The runner-up was Patel Dharmesh Alias Bhola Ambelal (Indian National Congress) with 57,659 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Bharatbhai Kikubhai Patel | 93658 | 59.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Patel Dharmesh Alias Bhola Ambelal | 57659 | 36.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Khan Asgarali Ayubbhai | 1861 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 4 | Minesh Alias Minchho Maganbhai Patel | 1528 | 1.00% | Gujarat Parivartan Party |
| 5 | Rameshbhai Balubhai Patel | 878 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Patel Sandipaben Bhanabhai | 765 | 0.50% | Indians Front |
| 7 | Patel Manojkumar Lallubhai | 383 | 0.20% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 8 | Patel Shailesh Gandabhai | 293 | 0.20% | Janata Dal (United) |
The Valsad constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Bharatbhai Kikubhai Patel (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 93,658 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.