Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1998
Raval Nareshkumar Gangaram of Indian National Congress won the Vijapur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 1998 state assembly election, securing 38,615 votes (34.70% vote share). The runner-up was J.P.Patel (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 28,459 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 | Raval Nareshkumar Gangaram | 38615 | 34.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | J.P.Patel | 28459 | 25.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Patel Atmaram Maganbhai | 26116 | 23.50% | Janata Dal |
| 4 | Dr.C.J.Chavada | 15520 | 14.00% | All India Rashtriya Janata Party |
| 5 | Patel Sureshbhai Ranchhodbhai | 944 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Patel Mangaldas Jeshangbhai | 345 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Patel Narayanbhai Parshotamdas | 294 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Thakor Bharatji Babuji | 250 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Patel Dineshkumar Bholabhai | 247 | 0.20% | Shiv Sena |
| 10 | Malek Tanavirhushen Ikabalhusen | 174 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Parmar Kalabhai Maganbhai | 117 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Chauhan Hareshkumar Purshotambhai | 71 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Vijapur constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1998 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Raval Nareshkumar Gangaram (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 38,615 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.