Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1990
Keshubhai Savdas Patel of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Tankara Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 1990 state assembly election, securing 48,015 votes (59.50% vote share). The runner-up was Boda Vaghjibhai Rugnathbhai (Janata Dal) with 23,341 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 | Keshubhai Savdas Patel | 48015 | 59.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Boda Vaghjibhai Rugnathbhai | 23341 | 28.90% | Janata Dal |
| 3 | Ghodasara Harjivan Lalji | 7498 | 9.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Chamar Bachubhai Laljibhai | 455 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Bhoraniya Jivanbhai Tapubhai | 392 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Tanna Harshadbhai Vasanji | 265 | 0.30% | Doordarshi Party |
| 7 | Dodia Devabhai Jinabhai | 134 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Chandrala Vashram Tapubhai | 133 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Kunapara Ranchhod Popat | 124 | 0.20% | Yuva Vikas Party |
| 10 | Vaishhav Jeraj Naran | 116 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Sherasiya Ismail Haji | 76 | 0.10% | All India Dalit Muslim Minorities Suraksha Mahasangh |
| 12 | Detroja Babulal Narbheram | 72 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Rabadia Hansraj Keshabhai | 63 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Vadgashiya Ratilal Nagjibai | 50 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Patel Rajubhai Mohanbhai | 23 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Tankara constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1990 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Keshubhai Savdas Patel (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 48,015 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.