Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
Karsanbhai Bhikhabhai Patil of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Gandevi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 73,459 votes (66.00% vote share). The runner-up was Naik Thakorbhai Vallabhbhai (Indian National Congress) with 25,552 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Karsanbhai Bhikhabhai Patil | 73459 | 66.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Naik Thakorbhai Vallabhbhai | 25552 | 23.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Kevat Natvarlal Ratanji | 7919 | 7.10% | Independent |
| 4 | Desai Rameshbhai Manibhai | 2363 | 2.10% | Janata Dal |
| 5 | Chauhan Keshavbhai Malabhai | 661 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Patel Hasmukhbhai Govindbhai | 516 | 0.50% | Doordarshi Party |
| 7 | Naik Ghelubhai Gulabbhai | 368 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Shaikh Yusufbhai Allarakhu | 235 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Tailor Jaikishan Ratanji | 148 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Dhimar Natvarlal Chhaganlal | 90 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Gandevi constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Karsanbhai Bhikhabhai Patil (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 73,459 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.