Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
Ahir Vasanbhai Gopalbhai of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Anjar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 52,345 votes (60.00% vote share). The runner-up was Navinbhai Jayshanker Shashtri (Indian National Congress) with 21,665 votes.
A total of 16 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 | Ahir Vasanbhai Gopalbhai | 52345 | 60.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Navinbhai Jayshanker Shashtri | 21665 | 24.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Ayar Shamji Khmji | 6087 | 7.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Khatri Alimamad Harunbhai | 2783 | 3.20% | Janata Dal |
| 5 | Hadiya Govind Jakhu | 824 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Gopal Ladhabhai | 730 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Jeram Mohan | 628 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Jadeja Dilipsinh Udaysinh | 454 | 0.50% | Doordarshi Party |
| 9 | Madhukant Amrutlal Shah | 317 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Punish Abdul Latif Kureshi | 296 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Hadiya Bhachabhai Devshi | 261 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Narendra Kumar Lalchand Thadani | 252 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Lalchandani Rajkumar Thawardas | 169 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Nisar Bhmsi Bhachu | 156 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Mohandas Chuharmal Sadarangani | 135 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 16 | Soni Maheshkumar Vithaldas | 100 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Anjar constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Ahir Vasanbhai Gopalbhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 52,345 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.