Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
Patel Manilal Devjibhai of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Kapadvanj Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 38,028 votes (41.00% vote share). The runner-up was Chauhan Budhaji Jitaji (Independent) with 19,648 votes.
A total of 13 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 Manilal Devjibhai | 38028 | 41.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Chauhan Budhaji Jitaji | 19648 | 21.20% | Independent |
| 3 | Rathod Ratansinh Adesinh | 15816 | 17.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Vaghela Dipsinh Ramsinh | 7631 | 8.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Shah Vinodchandra Mangaldas | 4628 | 5.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Vankar Kalabhai Kodarbhai | 2270 | 2.40% | Republican Party Of India |
| 7 | Modi Manubhai Babaldas | 1118 | 1.20% | Doordarshi Party |
| 8 | Dabhi Rameshbhai Shanabhai | 1055 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Patel Parsotam Hirabhai | 715 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 10 | Zala Babubhaikalabhai | 682 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 11 | Saiyad Vayadali Kadarali | 596 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 12 | Zala Melsinh Kodarbhai | 398 | 0.40% | Hindu Swaraj Sanghathan |
| 13 | Rana Somai Punjaji | 268 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Kapadvanj constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Patel Manilal Devjibhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 38,028 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.