Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1990
Khanpura Dharshibhai Lakhabhai of Janata Dal won the Kankrej Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 1990 state assembly election, securing 28,595 votes (41.40% vote share). The runner-up was Vaghela Magansing Chamansing (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 20,587 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 | Khanpura Dharshibhai Lakhabhai | 28595 | 41.40% | Janata Dal |
| 2 | Vaghela Magansing Chamansing | 20587 | 29.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Tarak Kalubhai Virabhai | 18978 | 27.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Jivarani Jayantilal Ganpatram | 551 | 0.80% | Doordarshi Party |
| 5 | Tabhani M.K. | 214 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Desai Sevantilal Ambalal | 102 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Kankrej constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1990 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Khanpura Dharshibhai Lakhabhai (Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 28,595 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.