Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1998
Mori Chhatrasinh Pujabhai of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Jambusar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 1998 state assembly election, securing 39,903 votes (49.10% vote share). The runner-up was Padhiyar Hirabhai Dahyabhai (Indian National Congress) with 28,895 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 | Mori Chhatrasinh Pujabhai | 39903 | 49.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Padhiyar Hirabhai Dahyabhai | 28895 | 35.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Yadav Mukendrasinh Fatesinh | 10490 | 12.90% | All India Rashtriya Janata Party |
| 4 | Patel Maheshbhai Hirabhai | 1307 | 1.60% | Janata Dal |
| 5 | Saiyed Subbirhusan Hassumiya | 330 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Jayakarlal Maneklal Shah | 220 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Mangalbhai Chaturbhai Patel | 85 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Jambusar constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1998 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Mori Chhatrasinh Pujabhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 39,903 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.