2012 Gujarat assembly election

Gujarat legislative assembly election, 2012

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13 and 17 December 2012

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All 182 seats in the Legislative Assembly of Gujarat
92 seats needed for a majority

Turnout

71.32%

	First party	Second party

Leader	Narendra Modi	Shaktisinh Gohil
Party	BJP	INC
Leader since	2001	2007
Leader's seat	Maninagar	Bhavnagar Rural
Last election	117 seats, 64.28%	59 seats, 32.42 %
Seats before	117	59
Seats won	116	60
Seat change	1	1
Percentage	47.90%	38.90%

Chief Minister before election

Narendra Modi
BJP

Chief Minister of Gujarat

Narendra Modi
BJP

The 2012 Gujarat legislative assembly elections were held in the Indian state of Gujarat in December 2012 for all 182 members of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly. Incumbent Chief Minister Narendra Modi of Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP), in power since 2002, was running for his fourth term. The leader of the opposition was Shaktisinh Gohil of the Indian National Congress (INC).

Elections were held in two phases, the first on 13 December and second on 17 December 2012. Total voting turnout of both phases was 71.32%, highest since 1980. Results were declared on 20 December 2012.

The BJP, led by Narendra Modi, won 116 seats out of total 182 seats and formed the government while INC won 60 seats. BJP has been in the power in Gujarat since 1995.

Elections were held in two phases, the first on 13 December and second on 17 December 2012.

First phase of polling was held on 13 December 2012 witnessed 70.75% of record breaking voting. Within three hours, the voter turnout was 18 per cent and by 1 pm it was 38 per cent. The figure went up to 53 per cent by 3 pm, concluding with 70.75%.

South Gujarat : 7 Districts : 35 Seats
Ahmedabad Rural : Part of 1 District : 4 Seats

Phase-II of polling was held on 17 December 2012 witnessed voting turnout of 71.85%.

With 71.85% of Phase-II voting turnout following the Phase-I turnout of 70.75%, the resultant final voting turnout stood at 71.32%.

The average turnout percentage in Gujarat had decreased from 64.39% in 1995 to 59.77% during the last four state elections (1995, 1998, 2002, 2007)as per the Election Commission of India statistics.

Gujarat Assembly Elections - 2012 shows a significant change with the turnout reaching 71.32% comparing to the statistics of past six assembly elections since year 1980. Overall, the Gujarat Assembly Elections - 2012 remains a well executed task by the Election Commission, responsible government agencies, all machinery and the associated manpower.

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