Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Pradipsinh Bhagwatsinh Jadeja of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Vatva Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 95,580 votes (59.90% vote share). The runner-up was Patel Atulkumar Ravjibhai (Indian National Congress) with 48,648 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Pradipsinh Bhagwatsinh Jadeja | 95580 | 59.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Patel Atulkumar Ravjibhai | 48648 | 30.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Bharwad Shaileshbhai Gandabhai | 4633 | 2.90% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 4 | Sandhi Daud Ismail | 2604 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Pathan Mominkhan Ashrafkhan | 2277 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Patel Vinodkumar Dhanjibhai | 1444 | 0.90% | Gujarat Parivartan Party |
| 7 | Saiyad Ayubali Barkatali | 1275 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Saiyad Rasulmiya Saiyadmiya | 606 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Varma Ramkirti Jayram | 539 | 0.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 10 | Tanmanben Ghanshyambhai Nagar | 406 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Prem Yogendrabhai Thakkar | 383 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Ansari Mohmadrashid Nurislam | 319 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Kansara Kiranbhai Somabhai | 315 | 0.20% | Samajwadi Party |
| 14 | Ajmeri Iliyas Ganibhai | 261 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Yadav Sureshbhai Mahavirbhai | 189 | 0.10% | Janata Dal (United) |
The Vatva constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Pradipsinh Bhagwatsinh Jadeja (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 95,580 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.