Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Doshi Varshaben Narendrabhai of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Wadhwan Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 83,049 votes (51.40% vote share). The runner-up was Vyas Himanshu Chimanlal (Indian National Congress) with 65,491 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Doshi Varshaben Narendrabhai | 83049 | 51.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Vyas Himanshu Chimanlal | 65491 | 40.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Limbadiya Kantilal Vitthalbhai | 3080 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 4 | Patel Ishvarbhai Nathubhai | 2694 | 1.70% | Gujarat Parivartan Party |
| 5 | Aghara Ghanshyambhai Kanjibhai | 1919 | 1.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Yadav Parsotambhai Hirabhai | 1079 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Kavar Ganeshbhai Govindbhai | 865 | 0.50% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 8 | Bavaliya Sidikbhai Abubhai | 861 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Tundiya Premjibhai Virjibhai | 844 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Parmar Prabhubhai Gokalbhai | 581 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Jam Suleman Hasanbhai | 467 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Thakar Satishchandra Gajanand | 348 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Makwana Ukabhai Amrabhai | 339 | 0.20% | Indian Justice Party |
The Wadhwan constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Doshi Varshaben Narendrabhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 83,049 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.