Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1998
Rajwadi Rajnikant Prabhubhai of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Bardoli Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 1998 state assembly election, securing 44,861 votes (45.50% vote share). The runner-up was Halpati Kunvarjibhai Narasinjbhai (Indian National Congress) with 36,159 votes.
A total of 5 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 | Rajwadi Rajnikant Prabhubhai | 44861 | 45.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Halpati Kunvarjibhai Narasinjbhai | 36159 | 36.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Chaudhari Pravinbhai Merjibhai | 9314 | 9.50% | Janata Dal |
| 4 | Rathod Pravinbhai Chhaganbhai | 7590 | 7.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Chaudhari Ramjibhai Makabhai | 610 | 0.60% | All India Rashtriya Janata Party |
The Bardoli constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1998 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Rajwadi Rajnikant Prabhubhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 44,861 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.