Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
Babubhai Bhimabhai Bokhiriya of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Porbandar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 44,221 votes (53.30% vote share). The runner-up was Shashikant Anandlal Lakhani (Indian National Congress) with 31,830 votes.
A total of 28 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 | Babubhai Bhimabhai Bokhiriya | 44221 | 53.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Shashikant Anandlal Lakhani | 31830 | 38.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Bipinchandra Jentilal Chhelavada | 1842 | 2.20% | Janata Dal |
| 4 | Dr. Chandrakant Maganlal Mandaviya | 931 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Kuhada Devji Shamji | 467 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Bukhari Ajit Ismail | 346 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Agravat Tulsidas Prabhudas | 303 | 0.40% | Doordarshi Party |
| 8 | Lakhani Anjali Damodar | 292 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Dhamecha Nandlal Girdharlal | 264 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Modhavadiya Jivabhai Nathabhai | 262 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Devani Bhagubhai Hiralal | 227 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Thanki Mohanbhai Vashram | 221 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Rama Nathu Shingarakhiya | 217 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 14 | Atri Narendrakumar Dhansukhlal | 208 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 15 | Hushen Aba Seta | 182 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 16 | Karshan Gagan Postaria | 174 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 17 | H.V. Motivaras | 132 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 18 | Parbatbhai Bhimabhai Kadachha | 110 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 19 | Prabhavati Premji Raymagiya | 97 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 20 | Pandit Bharatbhai Virji | 90 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 21 | Jayantilal Gordhandas | 88 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 22 | Jamnadas Laxmidas Ranch (BACHUBHAI LOKHANDWALA) | 81 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 22 | Bhootiya Karshanbhai Punjabhai | 81 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 24 | Popat Mohan Bhagvanji | 80 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 25 | Shiyal Jiviben Jivabhai | 67 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 26 | Odedra Motiben Balubhai | 46 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 27 | Odedra Jiva Arjan | 40 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 28 | Meman Faizabanu Abdulgani | 35 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Porbandar constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 28 candidates contested for this seat. Babubhai Bhimabhai Bokhiriya (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 44,221 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.