Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1998
Chavda Dhirubhai Amarsing of Indian National Congress won the Matar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 1998 state assembly election, securing 29,556 votes (31.50% vote share). The runner-up was Dr.K.D.Jeswani (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 28,124 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 | Chavda Dhirubhai Amarsing | 29556 | 31.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Dr.K.D.Jeswani | 28124 | 30.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Gohel Ranmalsinh Jivansinh | 21247 | 22.60% | All India Rashtriya Janata Party |
| 4 | Pathan Fatehkhan Anwarkhan | 7107 | 7.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Brahmbhatt Vishnuprasad Dahyabhai | 5031 | 5.40% | Samata Party |
| 6 | Parmar Mulrajsinh Madhavsinh | 1604 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Shah Ghanshyambhai Shantilal | 929 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 8 | Patel Arvindbhai Amrutbhai | 287 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Matar constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1998 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Chavda Dhirubhai Amarsing (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 29,556 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.