Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
Chauhan Jaswantsinh Mangalsinh of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Mehmedabad Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 51,827 votes (55.50% vote share). The runner-up was Mahebubbhai Jalalbhai Sheikh (Indian National Congress) with 22,660 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Chauhan Jaswantsinh Mangalsinh | 51827 | 55.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Mahebubbhai Jalalbhai Sheikh | 22660 | 24.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Ajitbhai Ambalal Bhavsar | 7671 | 8.20% | Independent |
| 4 | Babariya Bhijendrakumar Chunilal | 4248 | 4.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Chandrashekharsinh Ajitsinhji Dabhi | 2469 | 2.60% | Janata Dal |
| 6 | Patel Gordhanbhai Becharbhai | 1871 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Pandya Kapilray Kanakray | 983 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Chauhan Dashrathbhai Ramsinh | 842 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 9 | Ghemabhai Atmaram Sodhaparmar | 365 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Zala Mohanbhai Lalsinh | 253 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Chauhan Bhudarbhai Babarbhai | 221 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Mehmedabad constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Chauhan Jaswantsinh Mangalsinh (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 51,827 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.