In the Assembly 2012 election, Parbatbhai Patel won this seat with 68517 votes in his favour (42.35% vote share). Parbatbhai Savabhai Patel had then defeated INC's Mavjibhai Patel who won 65044 votes (40.20% vote share). This Assembly Election, Parbatbhai Savabhai Patel is again pitted against Mavjibhai, the man whom he defeated by a wafer-thin margin in the last poll.In his personal life, Parbatbhai Savabhai Patel is married to Smt. Anjubahen. He has two sons.His hobby is reading books on religion.

Parbatbhai Savabhai Patel Born on 4th September 1948 in Bhachar, Taluka Tharad, District of Banaskantha.Current Parbatbhai Savabhai Patel Designation is he the Member of Gujarat Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Tharad.Educational Qualification: B.A., LL.B.Parbatbhai Savabhai Patel his Political Career starts as a Member of Seventh Gujarat Legislative Assembly 1985-90.

Member of Ninth Gujarat Legislative Assembly, 1995-97.Member of Twelfth Gujarat Legislative Assembly, 2007-12.Chairman of Gujarat State Water Resources Corporation, 1995-96.Minister of State of Finance Department from Gujarat State, 1996-97Minister of State,  Water Supply, Cooperation, Health and Family Welfare from 4th January 2008 to 25th December 2012.Minister of State, Health and Family Welfare, Transport, since 26th December 2012.