Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1998
Gadhvi Mukesh B. of Indian National Congress won the Danta Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 1998 state assembly election, securing 49,033 votes (44.20% vote share). The runner-up was Kachoriya Kantibhai D. (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 28,906 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Gadhvi Mukesh B. | 49033 | 44.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Kachoriya Kantibhai D. | 28906 | 26.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Thakore Dipsinh B. | 18810 | 17.00% | Independent |
| 4 | Barad Ramsinh J. | 11567 | 10.40% | All India Rashtriya Janata Party |
| 5 | Prajapati Ramjibhai M. | 1258 | 1.10% | Janata Dal |
| 6 | Patel Pareshkumar V. | 728 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Garasiya Ramabhai D. | 376 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Padhiyar Arvindkumar M. | 266 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Danta constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1998 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Gadhvi Mukesh B. (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 49,033 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.