Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
Kundariya Mohan Kalyanji of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Tankara Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 53,866 votes (50.80% vote share). The runner-up was Boda Vaghjibhai Rughnathbhai (Indian National Congress) with 44,861 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Kundariya Mohan Kalyanji | 53866 | 50.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Boda Vaghjibhai Rughnathbhai | 44861 | 42.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Patel Thakarshibhai Dharamshibhai | 2489 | 2.40% | Independent |
| 4 | Jadeja Jayendrasinh Lakhubha | 1566 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 5 | Sakariya Ramesh Thobhanbhai | 614 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Sakariya Dhirubhai Lakhmanbhai | 523 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Nimavat Amritlal Narsangdas | 438 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Sindhav Amrabhai Ramabhai | 419 | 0.40% | Republican Party Of India |
| 9 | Kakania Maganlal Damjibhai | 390 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Vaishnav Jeram Naran | 277 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Saresa Hamir Bhanabhai | 272 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Panchal Karshan Bhurabhai | 179 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Amarshi Amba Dara | 117 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Tankara constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Kundariya Mohan Kalyanji (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 53,866 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.