Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1998
Khurshid Haidar Abdul Muttlib Pirzada (MEER SAHEB) of Indian National Congress won the Wankaner Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 1998 state assembly election, securing 26,963 votes (31.20% vote share). The runner-up was Somani Jitendra Kantilal (Independent) with 25,580 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Khurshid Haidar Abdul Muttlib Pirzada (MEER SAHEB) | 26963 | 31.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Somani Jitendra Kantilal | 25580 | 29.60% | Independent |
| 3 | Lalitbhai Amritlal Mehta | 14534 | 16.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Shamjibhai Bhimjibhai Chauhan | 11561 | 13.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Shersiya Yusufbhai Mirajibhai | 3106 | 3.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Dr.Dholariya Thobhan Lakhabhai | 2322 | 2.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Babi Shahenazben Amanullah | 984 | 1.10% | All India Rashtriya Janata Party |
| 8 | Hasambhai Hushenbhai Bhambhaniya | 716 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 9 | Dodiya Ravjibhai Ukabhai | 469 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Solanki Samjibhai Khimjibhai | 190 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Bharatbhai Matubhai Handa | 67 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Wankaner constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1998 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Khurshid Haidar Abdul Muttlib Pirzada (MEER SAHEB) (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 26,963 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.