Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
Karamashibhai Kanjibhai Makwana of Indian National Congress won the Chotila Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 33,910 votes (42.30% vote share). The runner-up was Motibhai Hirabhai Samand (Independent) with 15,420 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Karamashibhai Kanjibhai Makwana | 33910 | 42.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Motibhai Hirabhai Samand | 15420 | 19.20% | Independent |
| 3 | Mer Mavjibhai Kukabhai | 12055 | 15.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Somabhai Tapubhai Satola | 9077 | 11.30% | Janata Dal |
| 5 | Maru Nareshbhai Mulabhai | 3287 | 4.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Solanki Laljibhai Virabhai | 2516 | 3.10% | Republican Party Of India (DEMOCRATIC) |
| 7 | Chavda Bharatkumar Popatlal | 879 | 1.10% | Doordarshi Party |
| 8 | Habibbhai Lakhani | 791 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 9 | Solanki Lilaben Laljibhai | 695 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 10 | Solanki Devjibhai Ranchhodbhai | 435 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 11 | Upadhyay Bhavanishankar Amrutbhai | 401 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 12 | Ganandiya Jayantibhai Tulshibhai | 383 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 13 | Dabhi Mohanbhai Tulsibhai | 277 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Chotila constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Karamashibhai Kanjibhai Makwana (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 33,910 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.