1990 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election

The 8th Gujarat Legislative Assembly election was held in 1990.[1] No party won the majority. Janata Dal (JD) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won 70 and 67 seats respectively. Indian National Congress won only 33 seats, compared to 149 seats in previous legislative election. The alliance of BJP and JD formed the government under the chief ministership of Chimanbhai Patel of JD and deputy chief ministership of Keshubhai Patel of BJP.[2][3][4][5]

1990 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election

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All 182 seats in the Gujarat Legislative Assembly
92 seats needed for a majority
Turnout52.20%
  Majority party Minority party Third party
 
Leader Chimanbhai Patel Keshubhai Patel
Party JD BJP INC
Leader's seat Unjha Visavadar
Last election 0 11 149
Seats won 70 67 33
Seat change Increase 70 Increase56 Decrease116
Popular vote 3,725,148 3,386,256 3,899,159
Percentage 29.36% 26.69% 30.74%

Chief Minister before election

Madhav Singh Solanki
INC

Elected Chief Minister

Chimanbhai Patel
JD

Results

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PartyVotes%+/–Seats
Janata Dal3,725,14829.36 7070
Bharatiya Janata Party3,386,25626.69 5667
Indian National Congress3,899,15930.74 11633
Yuva Vikas Party107,2200.85+11
Janata Party69,8290.55
Doordarshi Party51,7120.41
Communist Party of India (Marxist)37,4360.30
All India Dalit Muslim Minorities Suraksha Mahasangh23,0040.18
Hindu Mahasabha14,4960.11
Republican Party of India13,0490.10
Communist Party of India11,3770.09
Bharatiya Jana Sangh5,5170.04
Bahujan Samaj Party4,5650.04
Shiv Sena4,4770.04
Socialist Party (Lohiya)1,6820.01
Lok Dal (B)1,5600.01
Indian Congress (Socialist) – Sarat Chandra Sinha1,4990.01
Bhatiya Krishi Udyog Sangh1,0830.01
Rashtriya Pragtisheel Morcha9690.01
Socialist Party (Ramakant Pandey)7040.01
Republican Party of India (Khobragade)5380.00
Indian People's Front3460.00
Gujarat League2420.00
Gujarat Janata Parishad1870.00
Republican Party of India (Balakrishnan)1320.00
Independents1,323,79010.4411
Total12,685,977100.00182
Valid votes12,685,97797.92
Invalid/blank votes269,2442.08
Total votes12,955,221100.00
Registered voters/turnout24,820,37952.20
Source: [6]

Elected members

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Constituency Reserved for
(SC/ST/None)
Member Party
Abdasa None Chheda Tarachand Jagshibhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Mandvi None Mehta Sureshchandra Rupshanker Bharatiya Janata Party
Bhuj None Gadhavi Pushpdan Shambhudan Bharatiya Janata Party
Mundra SC Sodham Parbat Maya Bharatiya Janata Party
Anjar None Navinbhai Shastri Indian National Congress
Rapar None Patel Harilal Nanji Indian National Congress
Dasada SC Fakirbhai Raghabhai Vaghela Bharatiya Janata Party
Wadhwan None Jhala Ranjitsingh Jitubha Bharatiya Janata Party
Limbdi None Rana Jitubha Kesarsinh Bharatiya Janata Party
Chotila None Karamshibhai Kanjibhai Makwana Janata Dal
Halvad None Songara Bhagvandas Kalu Bharatiya Janata Party
Dhrangadhra None Chhaganlal Gogibhai Patel Janata Dal
Morvi None Patel Babubhai Jashbhai Independent
Tankara None Keshubhai Savdas Patel Bharatiya Janata Party
Wankaner None Amiyalbhai Badi Indian National Congress
Jasdan None Bhanbhaniya Bhikhalal Bhimjibhai Independent
Rajkot-i None Jadeja Manoharsinhji Pradyumansinhji Indian National Congress
Rajkot-ii None Vajbhai Vala Bharatiya Janata Party
Rajkot Rural SC Babariya Madhubhai Hamirbhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Gondal None Jadeja Mahipatsinh Bhavubha Independent
Jetpur None Korat Savji Jivaraj Bharatiya Janata Party
Dhoraji None Radadiya Vithalbhai Hansrajbhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Upleta None Kalawadia Naranbhai Premjibhai Janata Dal
Jodiya None Kasundra Maganbhai Ammanbhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Jamnagar None Sanghavi Vasantkumar M. (vasantbhai Sanghavai) Bharatiya Janata Party
Jamnagar Rural SC Dineshbhai Parmar Janata Dal
Kalawad None Patel Raghavji Hansraj Bharatiya Janata Party
Jamjodhpur None Vachhani Mahanlal Karamshibhal Janata Dal
Bhanvad None Lal Haridas Jivandas (babubhai Lal) Janata Dal
Khambhalia None Varotaria Ranmal Narhabhai Indian National Congress
Dwarka None Manek Pabubha Virambha Independent
Porbandar None Lakhani Shashikant Anandlal Janata Dal
Kutiyana None Jadija Santokben Sarman Janata Dal
Mangrol None Chudasama Chandrikaben Kanji Indian National Congress
Manavadar None Chavada Javahar Pethalaji Indian National Congress
Keshod SC Dhula Hamirbhai Hadabhai Janata Dal
Talala None Jora Jethalal Ranabai Indian National Congress
Somnath None Barad Jashubhai Dhanabhai Janata Dal
Una None Vansh Punja Bhima Janata Dal
Visavadar None Bhesaniya Kuraji Dunger Janata Dal
Maliya None Solanki Devanand Samatbhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Junagadh None Mashru Mahendra Liladhar Independent
Babra None Thummar Virjibhai Kishavbhai Janata Dal
Lathi None Thakarshibhai Kanjibhai Metaliya Janata Dal
Amreli None Sanghani Dilipbhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Dhari None Dhanak Vajubhai Girdharibhai Janata Dal
Kodinar None Barad Dhirsinh Karashanbhai Janata Dal
Rajula None Bhuva Madhubhai Harjibhai Janata Dal
Botad None Godhani Dalsukhbhai Jerambhai Janata Dal
Gadhada SC Ranva Maganlal Haribhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Palitana None Pravinshihn\ji Jadeja Janata Dal
Sihor None Vaghani Nanubhai Vithalbhai Janata Dal
Kundla None Lallubhai Sheth Independent
Mahuva None Chabildas Mehta Janata Dal
Talaja None Natubhai Bhikhabhai Dabhi Janata Dal
Ghogho None Nanabhai Royala Janata Dal
Bhavnagar North None Trivedi Mahendrabhai Shanti Lal Bharatiya Janata Party
Bhavnagar South None Gohil Shaktisinh Harishchandrasinhji Indian National Congress
Dhandhuka None Parikh Dilipbhai Ramanlal Bharatiya Janata Party
Dholka None Chudasma Bhupendrasinh M. Bharatiya Janata Party
Bavla SC Gohel Dhulabhai Dalabhai Janata Dal
Mandal None Chauhan Jorubha Jethubhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Viramgam None Jadeja Hardattsinh Jilubha (tomtbhai) Bharatiya Janata Party
Sarkhej None Patel Harishchandra Lavjibhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Daskroi None Thakor Madhubhai Somaji Bharatiya Janata Party
Dehgam None Vitthalbhai B. Shah Bharatiya Janata Party
Sabarmati None Amin Narhari Hirabhai Janata Dal
Ellis Bridge None Babubhai Vasanvala Janata Dal
Dariapur-kazipur None Barot Bharatkumar Chimamanlal Bharatiya Janata Party
Shahpur None Kaushikbhai Jamnadas Patel Bharatiya Janata Party
Kalupur None Bhupendra Sevakram Patni Bharatiya Janata Party
Asarwa None Patel Vithalbhai S. Bharatiya Janata Party
Rakhial None Kanubhai Bhagvanbhai Kothiya Bharatiya Janata Party
Shaher Kotda SC Manubhai Parmar Indian National Congress
Khadia None Ashok Bhatt Bharatiya Janata Party
Jamalpur None Kazi Sirajuddin Abdul Jabar Indian National Congress
Maninagar None Patel Kamleshbhai Govindbhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Naroda None Gopaldas Bhojwani Bharatiya Janata Party
Gandhinagar None Popatlal V. Patel Janata Dal
Kalol None Patel Vitthalbhai Somabhai (ganesh Thresarwala) Bharatiya Janata Party
Kadi None Patel Nitin Kumar Ratilal Bharatiya Janata Party
Jotana SC Sollanki Kantilal Bhalabhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Mehsana None Khodabhai N. Patel Bharatiya Janata Party
Mansa None Chavada Iswarsinh Shivaji Indian National Congress
Vijapur None Naresh Kumar Gangaram Raval Indian National Congress
Visnagar None Partel Bholabhai Chaturbhai Janata Dal
Kheralu None Thakor Shankarji Okhaji Janata Dal
Unjha None Patel Chimanbhai Jivabhai Janata Dal
Sidhpur None Jayanarayan Vyas Bharatiya Janata Party
Vagdod None Thakor Chamanji Dansangji Janata Dal
Patan None Aravindkumar Tribhovandas Patel Bharatiya Janata Party
Chanasma None Gandaji Chelaji Thakor Independent
Sami None Dilip Viraji Thakor Bharatiya Janata Party
Radhanpur None Mulani Himmatlal T. Janata Dal
Vav None Patel Mavjibhai Chatarabhai Janata Dal
Deodar None Patel Bhemabhai Ramsinghbhai Janata Dal
Kankrej None Khanpura Dharshibhai Lakhabhai Janata Dal
Deesa None Vaghela Liladharbhai Khodaji Janata Dal
Dhanera None Patel Harjivanbhai Hirabhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Palanpur None Bachani Lekhraj Hemraj Bharatiya Janata Party
Vadgam SC Parmar Mukul Jivrambhai Janata Dal
Danta None Kachoriya Kantibhai Dharmdas Bharatiya Janata Party
Khedbrahma ST Bara Becharbhai Khatuji Bharatiya Janata Party
Idar SC Karsandas Soneri Janata Dal
Bhiloda None Upendra Trivedi Indian National Congress
Himatnagar None Patel Bhagwandas Haribhai Janata Dal
Prantij None Zalavinendrasinh Dlipsinh Bharatiya Janata Party
Modasa None Patel Haribhai Chhaganbhai Janata Dal
Bayad None Solanki Chandrabhansinh Mulsinhji Bharatiya Janata Party
Meghraj None Damor Hiraji Valaji Bharatiya Janata Party
Santrampur None Pandya Prabodhkant Damodar Janata Dal
Jhalod ST Munla Virjibhai Limbabhai Indian National Congress
Limdi ST Kishori Bachubhai Nathabbhai Janata Dal
Dohad ST Damor Tersinhbhai Badiyabhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Limkheda ST Pasaya Nagarsinh Gulabsinh Janata Dal
Devgadh Baria None Urvashidevi Indian National Congress
Rajgadh None Vakil Parmar Laxmanisnh Motisinh Indian National Congress
Halol None Udesinh Baria Indian National Congress
Kalol None Chauhan Gababhai Somabhai Independent
Godhra None C. K. Raulji Janata Dal
Shehra None Parmar Jashvantsinh Mansukhbhai Indian National Congress
Lunavada None Solanki Dhirendrasinh Virbhadrasinh Indian National Congress
Randhikpur ST Damor Bijalbhai Valabhai Janata Dal
Balasinor None Chauhan Mansinh Kohyabhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Kapadvanj None Rathod Ratansinh Adesinh Indian National Congress
Thasra None Parmar Ramsinh Prabhat Bhai Janata Dal
Umreth None Shelat Subhashcnhandra Someshwar Janata Dal
Kathlal None Thakor Dilipsinh Juwansinh Janata Dal
Mehmedabad None Chauhan Sundersinh Bhalabhai Janata Dal
Mahudha None Thakor Natwarsinh Fulsinh Indian National Congress
Nadiad None Patel Dinsha Jhaverbhai Janata Dal
Chakalasi None Vaghela Shankarbhai Desaibhai Indian National Congress
Anand None Patel Ghanshyambhai Ravjibhai Janata Dal
Sarsa None Patel Jayantbhai Ramanbhai Indian National Congress
Petlad None Niranjan Pursottamdas Patel Janata Dal
Sojitra SC Parmar Janadanbhai Madhusudanbhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Matar None Chavda Dhirubhai Amarsinh Janata Dal
Borsad None Solanki Madhavsinh Fulsinh Indian National Congress
Bhadran None Parmar Dhirsinh Chhatrasinh Indian National Congress
Cambay None Khatri Jayendrakumar Bhagvandas Bharatiya Janata Party
Chhota Udaipur ST Rathwa Sukhrambhai Hariaybhai Indian National Congress
Jetpur None Mohansinh Rathwa Janata Dal
Nasvadi ST Kanubhai Jivrambhai Vasava Janata Dal
Sankheda ST Tadvi Babarbhai Ambalal Janata Dal
Dabhoi None Umakant Joshi Independent
Savli None Chauhan Khumansinh Raysinh Janata Dal
Baroda City None Nalin Bhatt Bharatiya Janata Party
Sayajiganj None Jaspalsing Janata Dal
Raopura None Yogesh Patel Janata Dal
Vaghodia None Pradip Jayswal Janata Dal
Baroda Rural None Gohil Mangaisinh Shankarbhai Janata Dal
Padra None Patel Narendrabhai Mahijibhai Janata Dal
Karjan SC Dabhi Chandubhai Motibhai Janata Dal
Jambusar None Mori Punjabhai Badharbhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Vagra None Chauhan Vikram Singhji Ajitsinhji Bharatiya Janata Party
Broach None Shah Bipinchandra Ishwarlal Bharatiya Janata Party
Ankleshwar None Patel Thakorbhai Gumanbhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Jhagadia ST Vasava Chhotubhai Amarsangbhai Janata Dal
Dediapada ST Vasava Motilal Puniyabhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Rajpipla ST Arya Dhanjibhai Chhotabhai Janata Dal
Nijhar ST Vasava Govindbhai Barkiabhai Indian National Congress
Mangrol ST Vasava Kuwarjibhai Sonajibhai Janata Dal
Songadh ST Vasava Nagarbhai Deviliabhai Janata Dal
Vyara ST Chaudhary Amarsinh Zinabhai Independent
Mahuva ST Patel Mansinhbhai Kalyanjibhai Independent
Bardoli ST Rathod Pravinbhai Chhaganbhai Janata Dal
Kamrej ST Rathod Dahiben Rambhai Indian National Congress
Olpad None Patel Bhagubhai Gomanbhai (vimal) Bharatiya Janata Party
Surat City North None Kanubhai Mavani Bharatiya Janata Party
Surat City East None Kapadia Madanlal K. Mohanlal Bharatiya Janata Party
Surat City West None Chapatwala Hemantbhai Champaklal Bharatiya Janata Party
Chorasi None Manubhai Dahyalbhai Patel Yuva Vikas Party
Jalalpore None Patel Chhaganbhai Devabhai Indian National Congress
Navsari ST Patel Mangubhai Chhaganbhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Gandevi None Naik Thakorbhai Ballabbhai Janata Dal
Chikhli ST Kanjibhai Maganbhai Patel Bharatiya Janata Party
Dangs-bansda ST Bhoye Madhubhai Jelyabhai Janata Dal
Bulsar None Desai Dolatrai Nathubhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Dharampur ST Chaudhari Manibhai Ramjibhai Bharatiya Janata Party
Mota Pondha ST Patel Barjulbhai Navlabhai Indian National Congress
Pardi ST Patel Ramanlaldevabhai Indian National Congress
Umbergaon ST Chhotubhai Vestabhai Patel Indian National Congress

References

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