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SOMNATH 1998 Assembly Election Result

Gujarat Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1998. Winner: DESAI RANCHHODBHAI MAHIJIBHAI (BJP). Winning margin: 2.1%.

Quick Summary

Winner
DESAI RANCHHODBHAI MAHIJIBHAI
Party
BJP
Vote Share
37.2%
Margin
2.1%

Candidate Results — 1998

CandidatePartyVotesVote Share
DESAI RANCHHODBHAI MAHIJIBHAI✓ WinnerBJP35,19437.2%
THAKOR JODHAJI GALALJIAIRJP33,23335.1%
THAKOR CHAMANJI DANSANGJIINC26,25927.7%

Historical Results — SOMNATH

YearWinnerPartyVote ShareMargin %
2022CHUDASAMA VIMALBHAI KANABHAIINC38.2%0.5%
2017CHUDASAMA VIMALBHAI KANABHAIINC53.2%11.5%
2014J.B. BaradBJP53.0%15.7%
2012JASHABHAI BHANABHAI BARADINC35.9%1.3%
2007THAKOR JODHAJI GALABJIINC46.0%3.9%
2002THAKOR JODHAJI GALABJIINC57.4%20.0%
1998DESAI RANCHHODBHAI MAHIJIBHAIBJP37.2%2.1%
1995THAKOR CHAMANJI DANSANGJIINC25.0%0.8%
1990THAKOR CHAMANJI DANSANGJIJD56.2%21.7%
1985KESHAJI SHANKARJI THAKORINC43.7%11.4%
1980KESHAJI SHANKARJI THAKORJP45.1%1.7%
1975TRIVEDI VIJAYKUMAR MADHAVLALINC41.9%10.5%
1972BACHANI LEKHRAJ HEMRAJBJS49.7%11.5%
1967A.C. MEHTAINC45.0%3.9%
1962B. M. SHAHINC76.0%52.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the SOMNATH constituency in 1998?
DESAI RANCHHODBHAI MAHIJIBHAI of BJP won the SOMNATH assembly constituency in the 1998 Gujarat election. Full candidate results including vote shares are listed below.
What was the winning margin in SOMNATH in 1998?
The winning margin for SOMNATH in 1998 is shown in the results table below, along with vote shares for all candidates who contested.
What is the election history of SOMNATH constituency?
Historical results for SOMNATH across previous elections are shown in the trends section below, including past winners, their parties, and vote share changes.