Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
Shrivastava Madhubhai Babubhai of Independent won the Vaghodia Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 50,768 votes (53.00% vote share). The runner-up was Jagdish Patel (Indian National Congress) with 23,223 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Shrivastava Madhubhai Babubhai | 50768 | 53.00% | Independent |
| 2 | Jagdish Patel | 23223 | 24.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Patel Shantibhai Shankerbhai | 20531 | 21.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Shah Pramodchandra Naginlal Alias Bakri Sheth | 449 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 5 | Mehta Mukeshbhai Prahaladbhai | 326 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Patel Shaileshbhai Chandrakant | 197 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Patel Kanchan Desaibhai | 158 | 0.20% | Rashtriya Surajya Parishad |
| 8 | Chauhan Magansinh Mohansinh | 137 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Vaghodia constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Shrivastava Madhubhai Babubhai (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 50,768 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.