Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
Kachoriya Kantibhai Dharamdas of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Danta Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 59,705 votes (47.50% vote share). The runner-up was Umatiya Nurmahmadbhai Nashirbhai (Indian National Congress) with 48,016 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 | Kachoriya Kantibhai Dharamdas | 59705 | 47.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Umatiya Nurmahmadbhai Nashirbhai | 48016 | 38.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Bhatol Parathibhai Galbabhai | 9949 | 7.90% | Independent |
| 4 | Tharadara Ashifhusain Noormohmmed | 1581 | 1.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Parmar Dungarbhai Bhagwanbhai | 1523 | 1.20% | Janata Dal |
| 6 | Begadiya Chandrakantbhai Menabhai | 1205 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Rana Prahladbhai Becharbhai | 854 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Bhavsar Pravinkumar Shankarlal | 624 | 0.50% | Doordarshi Party |
| 9 | Prajapati Ganeshbhai Mavajibhai | 598 | 0.50% | Samajwadi Party |
| 10 | Garasiya Ramabhai Devabhai | 578 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 11 | Chaudhari Babubhai Megharajbhai | 432 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Barot Dalpatbhai Narsinhbhai | 323 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Sendhabhai Ramjibhai Mudhatar | 306 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Danta constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Kachoriya Kantibhai Dharamdas (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 59,705 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.