Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1990
Ranva Maganlal Haribhai of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Gadhada Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 1990 state assembly election, securing 36,448 votes (61.80% vote share). The runner-up was Gohil Kantibhai Valjibhai (Kantibhai Gohil) (Indian National Congress) with 19,567 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 | Ranva Maganlal Haribhai | 36448 | 61.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Gohil Kantibhai Valjibhai (Kantibhai Gohil) | 19567 | 33.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Tidabhai Karshanbhai Maru | 875 | 1.50% | Janata Dal |
| 4 | Boricha Jivarajbhai Badhabhai | 481 | 0.80% | Janata Party (JP) |
| 5 | Sundharva Paljibhai Megha Bhai | 299 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Vala Chhanabhai Jivabhai | 258 | 0.40% | Doordarshi Party |
| 7 | Chauhan Magalbhai Chaturbhai | 193 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Gohel Tejabhai Tabhajibhai | 190 | 0.30% | Republican Party Of India |
| 9 | Amarshibhai Valjibhai Chavda | 187 | 0.30% | Gujarat Janata Parishad |
| 10 | Varmora Bhimjibhai Ranabhai | 136 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Sumaniya Govindbhai Jasa Bhai | 120 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Govindbhai Jadav | 104 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Bachubhai Gohil | 84 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Gadhada constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1990 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Ranva Maganlal Haribhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 36,448 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.