Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
Gopaldas Bhojwani of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Naroda Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 91,140 votes (56.20% vote share). The runner-up was Gopalani Lalchand Chetandas (Indian National Congress) with 37,615 votes.
A total of 27 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 | Gopaldas Bhojwani | 91140 | 56.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Gopalani Lalchand Chetandas | 37615 | 23.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Patel Jayantilal Joitaram | 8098 | 5.00% | Independent |
| 4 | Joshi Vasudev Shankarlal | 6650 | 4.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Sagarbhai Harijibhai Desai | 3356 | 2.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Karsanbhai Haribhai Godani | 3189 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Advocate Mishra Balgovind Shiv Bihari | 1421 | 0.90% | Socialist Party (LOHIYA) |
| 8 | Makwana Jashiben Revabhai | 1400 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 9 | Charan Himatbhai Vijaysinh | 1340 | 0.80% | Janata Dal |
| 10 | Pandit Trilokinath Laltaprasad Mishra | 1267 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 11 | Thakor Ramanji Jawanji | 1158 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 12 | Patel Himatlal Premjibhai | 675 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 13 | Patel Mansukbhai Vallabhbhai | 666 | 0.40% | Doordarshi Party |
| 14 | Patel Dipakkumar Manubhai | 461 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 15 | Vimalaben Kantilal Patel | 447 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 16 | Dr. Chelaram Gopaldas Sirwani | 411 | 0.30% | Republican Party Of India (DEMOCRATIC) |
| 17 | Vaghadiya Dhirubhai Shamjibhai | 396 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 18 | Brahmbhatt Pramod Karanshing | 303 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 19 | Jagadishbhai Ishwarbhai Patel | 290 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 20 | Patel Dilipbhai Gopalbhai | 289 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 21 | Patel Hashmukhbhai Mathurbhai | 287 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 22 | Tank Mohmad Unesh Alarakhabhai | 271 | 0.20% | Socialist League Of India |
| 23 | Chavda Mukundbhai Kuvarji | 268 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 24 | Kripalani Ashokkumar Khatanmal | 248 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 25 | Goswami Sundarnath Kishannath | 234 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 26 | Patel Rameshbhai Mafatlal | 192 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 27 | Ghanshyamdas Sukhramdas Bhanbhani | 121 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Naroda constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 27 candidates contested for this seat. Gopaldas Bhojwani (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 91,140 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.