Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1990
Kachoriya Kantibhai Dharmdas of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Danta Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 1990 state assembly election, securing 29,774 votes (37.70% vote share). The runner-up was Chawda Narpatsinh Gagusinh (Janata Dal) with 21,638 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Kachoriya Kantibhai Dharmdas | 29774 | 37.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Chawda Narpatsinh Gagusinh | 21638 | 27.40% | Janata Dal |
| 3 | Vagela Baldevsinh Dalaji | 14239 | 18.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Desai Tejabhai Ramjibhai | 7688 | 9.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Dabhi Bharatsinhji Shankarji | 2640 | 3.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Kunia Ganeshbhai Muljibhai | 603 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Memon Mohmadyakub B. | 599 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Nagori Hamindkhan Misarikhan | 585 | 0.70% | All India Dalit Muslim Minorities Suraksha Mahasangh |
| 9 | Zunkia Mohmodhusain Ibrahimbhai | 526 | 0.70% | Janata Party (JP) |
| 10 | Lakhawara Jerupji Khumaji | 240 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Patel Ganeshbhai Shankarbhai | 172 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Koli Govindbhai Cherabhai | 148 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Rawat Madhusudan Ambalal | 126 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Prajapati Somabhai Devabhai | 75 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Danta constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1990 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Kachoriya Kantibhai Dharmdas (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 29,774 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.