Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Pirzada Mahamadjavid Abdulmutalib of Indian National Congress won the Wankaner Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 59,038 votes (38.90% vote share). The runner-up was Somani Jitendrabhai Kantilal (JITU SOMANI) (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 53,727 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Pirzada Mahamadjavid Abdulmutalib | 59038 | 38.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Somani Jitendrabhai Kantilal (JITU SOMANI) | 53727 | 35.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Bavarava Parasotambhai Vershibhai | 30319 | 20.00% | Gujarat Parivartan Party |
| 4 | Hasamukhbhai Babubhai Bhut | 3249 | 2.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Rathod Mahamadbhai Rahemanbhai | 1793 | 1.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Oza Bharatbhai Kantilal | 1435 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Padaya Manubhai Sidabhai | 1088 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Mohammadarif Dinmahammad Datari | 1061 | 0.70% | Independent |
The Wankaner constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Pirzada Mahamadjavid Abdulmutalib (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 59,038 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.