Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
Rathod Pravinbhai Chhaganbhai of Indian National Congress won the Bardoli Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 43,688 votes (40.80% vote share). The runner-up was Rajwadi Rajnikant Parbhubhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 43,331 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Rathod Pravinbhai Chhaganbhai | 43688 | 40.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Rajwadi Rajnikant Parbhubhai | 43331 | 40.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Vasava Ishvarbhai Bhanabhai | 9424 | 8.80% | Independent |
| 4 | Gamit Ukkadbhai Ratanjibhai | 3463 | 3.20% | Janata Dal |
| 5 | Chaudhari Balubhai Parbhubhai | 2297 | 2.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Chaudhari Devsingbhai Narsingbhai | 1901 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Chaudhari Jashvantbhai Nadiabhai | 1548 | 1.50% | Doordarshi Party |
| 8 | Sureshbhai Motiabhai Chaudhari | 558 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Chaudhari Kesharbhai Chhagdabhai | 362 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Halpati Thakorbhai Budhiabhai | 247 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Halpati Maganbhai Chhanabhai | 167 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Bardoli constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Rathod Pravinbhai Chhaganbhai (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 43,688 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.