Junagadh Assembly Election Result 1998

Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1998

Masharu Mahendrabhai Liladhar of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Junagadh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 1998 state assembly election, securing 51,137 votes (69.90% vote share). The runner-up was Khandereeya Purnimaben Manojbhai (Indian National Congress) with 14,718 votes.

A total of 5 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Gujarat
  • Constituency: Junagadh
  • Constituency Number: 86
  • District: Junagadh
  • Total Contestants: 5
  • Election Year: 1998
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Masharu Mahendrabhai Liladhar 51137 69.90% Bharatiya Janata Party
2 Khandereeya Purnimaben Manojbhai 14718 20.10% Indian National Congress
3 Gajera Bhikhabhai Chanabhai 6720 9.20% All India Rashtriya Janata Party
4 Haribhai Madhabhai Ranava 394 0.50% Samajwadi Party
5 Vadodariya Jivabhai Ravajibhai 224 0.30% Independent

About Junagadh Assembly Constituency

The Junagadh constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1998 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Masharu Mahendrabhai Liladhar (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 51,137 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

5 candidates contested from Junagadh assembly constituency in the 1998 Vidhan Sabha election.

Junagadh is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Gujarat.

Masharu Mahendrabhai Liladhar (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Junagadh assembly seat in the 1998 Vidhan Sabha election.