Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1998
Patel Rajendrasinh Balwantsinh of Janata Dal won the Godhra Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 1998 state assembly election, securing 36,945 votes (36.00% vote share). The runner-up was Khalpa Abdulrahim Ismail (Indian National Congress) with 25,767 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Patel Rajendrasinh Balwantsinh | 36945 | 36.00% | Janata Dal |
| 2 | Khalpa Abdulrahim Ismail | 25767 | 25.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | C.K.Raulji | 22232 | 21.70% | All India Rashtriya Janata Party |
| 4 | Patel Gurjibhai Saburbhai | 17086 | 16.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Chaudhari Dharmisthaben Nareshbhai | 377 | 0.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Thakor Mahendrasinh Rajasinh | 253 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Godhra constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1998 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Patel Rajendrasinh Balwantsinh (Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 36,945 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.