Anjar Assembly Election Result 1990

Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1990

Navinbhai Shastri of Indian National Congress won the Anjar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 1990 state assembly election, securing 17,687 votes (27.80% vote share). The runner-up was Ayer Siddharth Khimjibhai (Independent) with 16,549 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Gujarat
  • Constituency: Anjar
  • Constituency Number: 4
  • District: Kachchh
  • Total Contestants: 13
  • Election Year: 1990
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Navinbhai Shastri 17687 27.80% Indian National Congress
2 Ayer Siddharth Khimjibhai 16549 26.00% Independent
3 Hadiya Hirji Govind 15814 24.80% Janata Dal
4 Nimaben Bhaveshbai 9990 15.70% Independent
5 Atmaram Gopalji 1060 1.70% Independent
6 Kapdi Himatbhai Mohandas 922 1.50% Janata Party (JP)
7 Jayantila Tidabhai Ayer 484 0.80% Independent
8 Mehta Purshottamdas Chattrabhuj 354 0.60% Independent
9 Nirmalsingh Manubha Zala 244 0.40% Doordarshi Party
10 Deepak S. Chaudhari 230 0.40% Independent
11 Ahir Karsan Krima 127 0.20% Independent
12 Thacker Vishanji Kevalram 119 0.20% Independent
13 Preji Ramji Kepadiya 113 0.20% Bhatiya Krishi Udyog Sangh

About Anjar Assembly Constituency

The Anjar constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1990 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Navinbhai Shastri (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 17,687 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

13 candidates contested from Anjar assembly constituency in the 1990 Vidhan Sabha election.

Anjar is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Gujarat.

Navinbhai Shastri (Indian National Congress) won the Anjar assembly seat in the 1990 Vidhan Sabha election.