Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2022
Jitendra Kantilal Somani of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Wankaner Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2022 state assembly election, securing 80,677 votes (39.80% vote share). The runner-up was Mahmadjavid Abdulmutlib Pirzada (Indian National Congress) with 60,722 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 | Jitendra Kantilal Somani | 80677 | 39.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Mahmadjavid Abdulmutlib Pirzada | 60722 | 29.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Vikram Sorani | 53485 | 26.40% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 4 | Ajadia Prakash Naranbhai | 1757 | 0.90% | Rashtriya Jankranti Party |
| 5 | Bhupendra Kanubhai Sagthiya | 939 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Hinaben Pravinbhai Raiyani | 538 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Rameshbhai Lavajibhai Dabhi | 524 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Vallabhbhai Karsanbhai Vaghela | 427 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Merambhai Karmanbhai Varu | 414 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Navinbhai Amrutbhai Vora | 342 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Jeeteshbhai Rupabhai Santola | 287 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Mahebubbhai Jamalbhai Piparavaiya | 194 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Narendra Virabhai Dengada | 193 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Wankaner constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2022 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Jitendra Kantilal Somani (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 80,677 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.