Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1998
Bokhiriya Babubhai Bhimabhai of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Porbandar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 1998 state assembly election, securing 39,796 votes (53.50% vote share). The runner-up was Shiyal Hiralal Gagan (All India Rashtriya Janata Party) with 16,156 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Bokhiriya Babubhai Bhimabhai | 39796 | 53.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Shiyal Hiralal Gagan | 16156 | 21.70% | All India Rashtriya Janata Party |
| 3 | Modhvadia Arjun Devabhai | 12039 | 16.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Kadchha Bhura Munza | 4347 | 5.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Joshi Champaklal Shivshankar | 699 | 0.90% | Communist Party Of India |
| 6 | Devani Bhagubhai Hiralal | 551 | 0.70% | Janata Dal |
| 7 | Limbola Lakhabhai Naranbhai | 393 | 0.50% | Republican Party Of India |
| 8 | Vadhiya Karshanbhai Hirabhai | 150 | 0.20% | Samajwadi Party |
| 9 | Premilaben Karshan Postariya | 117 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Odedara Malde Karshan | 76 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Machhavara Nathu Giga | 57 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Vyas Urmil Harikrishna | 30 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Porbandar constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1998 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Bokhiriya Babubhai Bhimabhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 39,796 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.