Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1990
Sanghani Dilipbhai of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Amreli Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 1990 state assembly election, securing 38,498 votes (65.70% vote share). The runner-up was Vagadiya Jivrajbhai Mohanbhai (Independent) with 9,798 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Sanghani Dilipbhai | 38498 | 65.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Vagadiya Jivrajbhai Mohanbhai | 9798 | 16.70% | Independent |
| 3 | Patel Mahendrakumar Dudhabhai | 7857 | 13.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Makwana Manubhai Virabhai | 972 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Dhanani Rasiklal Chhaganlal | 383 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Mogal Khanbhai Salebhai | 277 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Mathukiya Hansarajbhai Premjibhai | 214 | 0.40% | Doordarshi Party |
| 8 | Purohit Umesh Labhashankar | 127 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Khuman Dhanjibhai Tejabhai | 117 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Ibrahimbhai Kalva | 88 | 0.20% | All India Dalit Muslim Minorities Suraksha Mahasangh |
| 11 | Bagda Bhanjibhai Punabhai | 71 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Pachani Savjibhai Karamishibhai | 70 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Mogal Jamal Adbulbhai | 42 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Kundaliya Bashirbhai Papaiyavala | 34 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Kanani Suryakant Mansukhlal | 21 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Amreli constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1990 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Sanghani Dilipbhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 38,498 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.