Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1990
Rathod Ratansinh Adesinh of Indian National Congress won the Kapadvanj Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 1990 state assembly election, securing 37,151 votes (47.80% vote share). The runner-up was Manilal Devjibhai Patel (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 33,626 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Rathod Ratansinh Adesinh | 37151 | 47.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Manilal Devjibhai Patel | 33626 | 43.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Patel Mafatlal Ambalal | 5680 | 7.30% | Janata Dal |
| 4 | Kanubhai Trivedi | 523 | 0.70% | Janata Party (JP) |
| 5 | Haarshad Patel | 421 | 0.50% | Doordarshi Party |
| 6 | Khodabhai Mangalbhai Harijan | 110 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Rabhsing Manabhai Parmar | 105 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Sodhu Raghavdas Maganram | 84 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Kapadvanj constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1990 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Rathod Ratansinh Adesinh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 37,151 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.