Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Kanani Kishorbhai Shivabhai (KUMAR) of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Varachha Road Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 68,529 votes (53.80% vote share). The runner-up was Gajera Dhirubhai Haribhai (Indian National Congress) with 48,170 votes.
A total of 5 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 | Kanani Kishorbhai Shivabhai (KUMAR) | 68529 | 53.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Gajera Dhirubhai Haribhai | 48170 | 37.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Gangani Hirabhai Devjibhai | 8890 | 7.00% | Gujarat Parivartan Party |
| 4 | Savani Vijaybhai Ganeshbhai | 938 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Sahu Kishanbhai Vrundavanbhai | 858 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
The Varachha Road constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Kanani Kishorbhai Shivabhai (KUMAR) (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 68,529 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.