Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1998
Dabhi Chandubhai Motibhai of Indian National Congress won the Karjan Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 1998 state assembly election, securing 43,369 votes (47.80% vote share). The runner-up was Parmar Ashabhai Girdharbhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 40,845 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 | Dabhi Chandubhai Motibhai | 43369 | 47.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Parmar Ashabhai Girdharbhai | 40845 | 45.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Parmar Janakkumar Narottamdas | 4360 | 4.80% | All India Rashtriya Janata Party |
| 4 | Sutariya Mahendrabhai Dahyabhai | 1188 | 1.30% | Janata Dal |
| 5 | Vankar Kanubhai Fogatbhai | 479 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Parmar Kamleshkumar Khanabhai | 412 | 0.50% | Independent |
The Karjan constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1998 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Dabhi Chandubhai Motibhai (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 43,369 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.