Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1998
Gordhanji Gigaji Mali of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Deesa Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 1998 state assembly election, securing 51,342 votes (45.50% vote share). The runner-up was Rabari Govabhai Hamirabhai (Indian National Congress) with 40,891 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Gordhanji Gigaji Mali | 51342 | 45.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Rabari Govabhai Hamirabhai | 40891 | 36.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Nanubhai Shantilal Shah | 17076 | 15.10% | All India Rashtriya Janata Party |
| 4 | Mesra Dharji Meruji | 1884 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Koitia Hasmukhbhai Umedbhai | 729 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Panchal Ramanlal Narbheram | 539 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Solanki Meruji Viraji | 348 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Deesa constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1998 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Gordhanji Gigaji Mali (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 51,342 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.