In the 2012 legislative assembly elections (general elections) in Gujarat, the BJP (Bharatiya Janta Party) won 116 seats, the INC (Indian National Congress) got 60 seats, 5 seats were under other parties, and there was only 1 independent candidate. On the basis of this information, which is the majority party?

In the context of legislative assembly elections, the majority party is the political party that secures the highest number of seats in the assembly. This is a fundamental principle in the democratic process, where the party with the majority of seats typically forms the government and leads the legislative process.

The 2012 legislative assembly elections in Gujarat saw the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) winning 116 seats, the Indian National Congress (INC) winning 60 seats, other parties winning 5 seats, and a single independent candidate winning 1 seat. The total number of seats in the Gujarat legislative assembly is 182. To determine the majority party, we need to identify which party has the highest number of seats.

The BJP, with 116 seats, clearly has the highest number of seats. This means that the BJP has a majority in the legislative assembly. The majority party is not determined by the percentage of votes but by the number of seats won. The BJP's 116 seats are more than half of the total seats (182), which is 91 seats. Therefore, the BJP has a clear majority and can form the government.

The INC, with 60 seats, is the second-largest party but does not have a majority. The other parties collectively have only 5 seats, which is far from a majority. The independent candidate won only 1 seat, which is insufficient to form a majority. Thus, the BJP is the majority party in the 2012 Gujarat legislative assembly elections.