Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1998
Patel Jayantibhai Zinabhai of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Ankleshwar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 1998 state assembly election, securing 40,170 votes (40.80% vote share). The runner-up was Patel Ambubhai Gomanbhai (Indian National Congress) with 32,115 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Patel Jayantibhai Zinabhai | 40170 | 40.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Patel Ambubhai Gomanbhai | 32115 | 32.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Patel Ratanjibhai Balubhai | 10940 | 11.10% | All India Rashtriya Janata Party |
| 4 | Vasava Jivram Raijibhai | 10457 | 10.60% | Janata Dal |
| 5 | Patel Sombhai Alias Himmatbhai | 1962 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Khan Mohmed Usman Jalaluddin | 1937 | 2.00% | Samajwadi Party |
| 7 | Vasava Babubhai Devjibhai | 352 | 0.40% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 8 | Vasava Chetanbhai Kanji | 323 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Rai Lalbachan Sadabhai | 115 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Ankleshwar constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1998 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Patel Jayantibhai Zinabhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 40,170 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.