Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1990
Babariya Madhubhai Hamirbhai of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Rajkot Rural Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 1990 state assembly election, securing 22,378 votes (48.40% vote share). The runner-up was Karshan Mohanbhai Vaghela (Indian National Congress) with 13,053 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Babariya Madhubhai Hamirbhai | 22378 | 48.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Karshan Mohanbhai Vaghela | 13053 | 28.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Solanki Virijbhai Badhabhai | 8186 | 17.70% | Janata Dal |
| 4 | Dhanjibhai Kalabhai Sagathia | 547 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Pravin Vashrambhai Rathod | 338 | 0.70% | Yuva Vikas Party |
| 6 | Chudasama Jitendra Manilal | 309 | 0.70% | Doordarshi Party |
| 7 | Somabhai Govabhai Chavda | 308 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Chavda Shamji Anandbhai | 298 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Bagada Arjunbhai Bhimsinhbhai | 204 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Jepar Premjibhai Kalabhai | 150 | 0.30% | Rashtriya Pragtisheel Morcha |
| 11 | Jadav Govindbhai Ramjibhai | 131 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Madhubhai Arjanbhai Gohel | 128 | 0.30% | Republican Party Of India |
| 13 | Punjabhai Nathabhai Chavda | 70 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Vegda Mavji Bachubhai | 47 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Solanki Gajendrakumar Amrajibhai | 46 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Rajkot Rural constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1990 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Babariya Madhubhai Hamirbhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 22,378 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.