Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1990
Patel Bhagwandas Haribhai of Janata Dal won the Himatnagar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 1990 state assembly election, securing 32,988 votes (48.60% vote share). The runner-up was Zala Ranjitsinh Gulabsinh (Indian National Congress) with 16,188 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 | Patel Bhagwandas Haribhai | 32988 | 48.60% | Janata Dal |
| 2 | Zala Ranjitsinh Gulabsinh | 16188 | 23.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Rasislal Nanchanddas Shah | 15173 | 22.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Thakarda Somsinh Sonsinh | 1499 | 2.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Sharma Prafullchandra Bansidhar | 1262 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Memon Fakirmahammad Siddikbhai | 319 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Patel Dineshbhai Kalidas | 277 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Ravjibhai Kanjibhai Patel | 122 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Madhusudan Dahyalal Bhatt | 78 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Devabhai Lakhabhai Patel | 47 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Himatnagar constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1990 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Patel Bhagwandas Haribhai (Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 32,988 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.