Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
Sureja Ratilal Gordhanbhai of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Manavadar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 38,134 votes (47.30% vote share). The runner-up was Chavda Javahar Pethaljibhai (Indian National Congress) with 34,370 votes.
A total of 18 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 | Sureja Ratilal Gordhanbhai | 38134 | 47.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Chavda Javahar Pethaljibhai | 34370 | 42.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Danger Lakhamanbhai Samatbhai | 1872 | 2.30% | Independent |
| 4 | Rathod Harsukh Soma | 1774 | 2.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Manavar Balvantray Bachubhai | 850 | 1.10% | Janata Dal |
| 6 | Kodiyatar Surabhai Nagabhai | 640 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Chavda Babubhai Govindbhai | 466 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Zanzrukiya Bhavin Ratilal | 417 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Dineshkumar Samatbhai Herma | 374 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Trambadiya Rameshkumar Dhirajlal | 356 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Lakhabhai Virabhai Pancholi | 287 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Gohil Rajesh Naran | 233 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Tilwa Mukeshkumar Mohanlal | 220 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 14 | Parmar Gova Punja | 206 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 15 | Janjrukia Chhaganbhai Arjanbhai | 189 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 16 | Savaliya Jagdish Gokal | 112 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 17 | Tilwa Dineshkumar Ravjibhai | 97 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 18 | Vadnagra Raivatbhai Lalbhai | 91 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Manavadar constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 18 candidates contested for this seat. Sureja Ratilal Gordhanbhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 38,134 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.