Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
Gumansinhji Viramsinhji Vaghela of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Deodar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 45,465 votes (38.00% vote share). The runner-up was Kesharsinh Shivaji Chauhan (Independent) with 38,675 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 | Gumansinhji Viramsinhji Vaghela | 45465 | 38.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Kesharsinh Shivaji Chauhan | 38675 | 32.30% | Independent |
| 3 | Patel Bhemabhai Ramsingbhai | 29213 | 24.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Memon Khalidbhai Ibrahimbhai | 2288 | 1.90% | Samajwadi Party |
| 5 | Chavda Hasmukhbhai Popatlal | 2058 | 1.70% | Doordarshi Party |
| 6 | Parmar Maghabhai Rupabhai | 1492 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Rami Dhudabhai Kanjibhai | 568 | 0.50% | Independent |
The Deodar constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Gumansinhji Viramsinhji Vaghela (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 45,465 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.