1998 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election

1998 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election

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All 182 seats in the Gujarat Legislative Assembly
92 seats needed for a majority
Turnout59.30%
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Keshubhai Patel
Party BJP INC
Leader's seat Visavadar
Last election 121 45
Seats won 117 53
Seat change Decrease4 Increase8
Popular vote 7,300,826 5,677,386
Percentage 44.81% 34.85%

Chief Minister before election

Dilip Parikh
RJP

Elected Chief Minister

Keshubhai Patel
BJP

The 10th Gujarat Legislative Assembly election was held in 1998. All 182 members of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly were elected with the leader of the largest party or coalition expected to become the next Chief Minister.[1] The Bharatiya Janata Party took the majority despite winning fewer seats. Keshubhai Patel again became the Chief Minister of Gujarat.

  1. ^ "Gujarat Assembly elections on 1998".