Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Shankarbhai Lagdhirbhai Patel (CHAUDHARY) of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Vav Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 72,640 votes (41.30% vote share). The runner-up was Thakor Geniben Nagaji (Indian National Congress) with 60,729 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Shankarbhai Lagdhirbhai Patel (CHAUDHARY) | 72640 | 41.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Thakor Geniben Nagaji | 60729 | 34.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Thakkar Chandulal Tejarambhai | 30185 | 17.20% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 4 | Thakor Balvantji Nagjiji | 4751 | 2.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Paregi Bababhai Jivabhai | 2648 | 1.50% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 6 | Sengal Kalyanbhai Madevbhai | 2415 | 1.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Bhunjar Ashokbhai Lagdhirbhai | 2389 | 1.40% | Gujarat Parivartan Party |
The Vav constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Shankarbhai Lagdhirbhai Patel (CHAUDHARY) (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 72,640 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.