Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Keshubhai Savdasbhai Patel of Gujarat Parivartan Party won the Visavadar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 85,967 votes (57.80% vote share). The runner-up was Bhalala Kanubhai Mepabhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 43,781 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Keshubhai Savdasbhai Patel | 85967 | 57.80% | Gujarat Parivartan Party |
| 2 | Bhalala Kanubhai Mepabhai | 43781 | 29.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Vinodbhai Bachubhai Kadivar | 3364 | 2.30% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 4 | Gal Dilip Devashibhai | 2948 | 2.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Sorathiya Alpeshbhai Rameshbhai | 2808 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Chotaliya Dhirubhai Hirjibhai | 1684 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Kunjadiya Vallabhbhai Rambhai | 1642 | 1.10% | Akhil Bharatiya Manav Seva Dal |
| 8 | Chauhan Sultanbhai Mirajibhai | 1637 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Bhatt Dineshbhai Mansukhbhai | 1396 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 10 | Shamjibhai Shambhubhai Gajipara (ADVOCATE) | 1331 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 11 | Makwana Vajubhai Rudabhai | 1127 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 12 | Gondaliya Bharatbhai Ravjibhai | 1036 | 0.70% | Independent |
The Visavadar constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Keshubhai Savdasbhai Patel (Gujarat Parivartan Party) emerged as the winner securing 85,967 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.