Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Chauhan Kishorsinh Babulal (KISHOR CHAUHAN) of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Vejalpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 113,507 votes (58.20% vote share). The runner-up was Pathan Murtujakhan Akbarkhan (Indian National Congress) with 72,522 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Chauhan Kishorsinh Babulal (KISHOR CHAUHAN) | 113507 | 58.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Pathan Murtujakhan Akbarkhan | 72522 | 37.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Kshatriy Birju Motisinh | 2164 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 4 | Dipakkumar Navrangbhai Kiratsata (DIPAK JOSHI) | 2133 | 1.10% | Gujarat Parivartan Party |
| 5 | Jashwantbhai Ramjibhai Makwana | 879 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Ajaybhai Kanubhai Joshi | 840 | 0.40% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 7 | Shaikh Shakirhusen Najirbhai | 755 | 0.40% | Samajwadi Party |
| 8 | Salimbhai Ajmeri Tourwale | 501 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Shahenaz Jamalbhai Malek | 464 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Dipak Dhulabhai Vaghela(THAKOR) | 453 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Kausharali Faiyazali Saiyed | 300 | 0.20% | Socialist Party (India) |
| 12 | Aarif Foji | 173 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Solanki Tribhovandas Chandulal | 156 | 0.10% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 14 | Vikramsinh Jatubha Parmar | 141 | 0.10% | Vishva Hindustani Sangathan |
The Vejalpur constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Chauhan Kishorsinh Babulal (KISHOR CHAUHAN) (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 113,507 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.