Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1990
Bachani Lekhraj Hemraj of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Palanpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 1990 state assembly election, securing 24,498 votes (34.70% vote share). The runner-up was Solanki Rayamalji Hemaji (Janata Dal) with 23,655 votes.
A total of 19 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 | Bachani Lekhraj Hemraj | 24498 | 34.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Solanki Rayamalji Hemaji | 23655 | 33.50% | Janata Dal |
| 3 | Patel Amaratlal Kalidas | 12476 | 17.70% | Independent |
| 4 | Batua Dineshbhai M. | 6879 | 9.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Patel Bhikhabhai Haribhai | 1495 | 2.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Parmar Vaijibhai Laljibhai | 263 | 0.40% | All India Dalit Muslim Minorities Suraksha Mahasangh |
| 7 | Ramjibhai Godadbhai Bhakodara | 226 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Kapdi Maganbhai Ramjibhai | 184 | 0.30% | Doordarshi Party |
| 9 | Modh Jayantilal Prehladbhai | 163 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Thakore Meruji Dosji | 147 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Belim Alihusen Hasubhai | 129 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Parmar Amaratbhai Nathabhai | 94 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Salvi Hiralal Ramjibhat | 94 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Mir Kamalbhai Vidabhai | 88 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Sindhi Ibrahimbhai Anavarbhai | 77 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Babulal Chimanlal Shah | 48 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 17 | Trivedi Premubhai Naranbhai | 43 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 18 | Parmar Nizamkhan Ajamkhan | 28 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 19 | Bhatiya Nagarbhai Savabhai | 25 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Palanpur constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1990 Assembly election, 19 candidates contested for this seat. Bachani Lekhraj Hemraj (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 24,498 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.