Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1990
Gadhavi Pushpdan Shambhudan of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Bhuj Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 1990 state assembly election, securing 38,764 votes (54.10% vote share). The runner-up was Hakumatsinh Gajubha Jadeja Jadeja (Indian National Congress) with 30,574 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 | Gadhavi Pushpdan Shambhudan | 38764 | 54.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Hakumatsinh Gajubha Jadeja Jadeja | 30574 | 42.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Shah Rajnikant Gangji | 924 | 1.30% | Doordarshi Party |
| 4 | Rathod Dhanji Ladhabhai | 430 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Velji Maya Garva | 291 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Harijan Khinji Jakhh | 236 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Pathan Umarkhan Hasakhan | 178 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Chavda Bhavanji Murji | 168 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Jat Raydhan Sama | 108 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Bhuj constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1990 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Gadhavi Pushpdan Shambhudan (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 38,764 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.