Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
Chawda Santaben Khimji Bhai of Indian National Congress won the Rajkot Rural Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 46,306 votes (47.30% vote share). The runner-up was Babaria Madhubhai Hamirbhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 45,050 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 | Chawda Santaben Khimji Bhai | 46306 | 47.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Babaria Madhubhai Hamirbhai | 45050 | 46.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Ashokbhai Somabhai Bagda | 1295 | 1.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Parmar Mohanlal Triremjilal | 983 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Bhanubhai Vaghela | 795 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Rathod Dalpatram Mitharam | 789 | 0.80% | Janata Dal |
| 7 | Zala Vinodbhai Jayantilal | 734 | 0.80% | Doordarshi Party |
| 8 | Makwana Jagabhai Govabhai | 724 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Parmar Lakhubhai Meghajibhai | 359 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Chawda Somabhai Govabhai | 343 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Chudasama Ramaben Hasmukhbhai | 288 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Parmar Maganlal Nagjibhai Advocate | 243 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Rajkot Rural constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Chawda Santaben Khimji Bhai (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 46,306 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.