Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1998
Saurabh Patel of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Botad Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 1998 state assembly election, securing 45,138 votes (50.50% vote share). The runner-up was Mer Kanjibhai Bhurabhai (Indian National Congress) with 36,146 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Saurabh Patel | 45138 | 50.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Mer Kanjibhai Bhurabhai | 36146 | 40.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Botadara Shantibhai Jivabhai (SATWARA) | 6396 | 7.20% | All India Rashtriya Janata Party |
| 4 | Makwana Merubhai Laghrabhai | 432 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 5 | Jadavani Vinodkumar Haribhai | 313 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Karimsheth H. Ravani | 239 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Parmar Gambhirsinh Amarsinh | 232 | 0.30% | Samajwadi Party |
| 8 | Navadiya Manjibhai Jivabhai | 204 | 0.20% | Republican Party Of India |
| 9 | Jangad Abubakar Rahimbhai | 123 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Shah Kantilal Mansukhlal | 88 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Botad constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1998 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Saurabh Patel (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 45,138 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.