Surat

Parliament Election 1971 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

Morarji Ranchhodji Desai

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

Victory Margin
31,524
Margin %
9.60%
Total Electors
469,265
Votes Polled
326,675
Turnout
69.60%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
118
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Morarji Ranchhodji Desai

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

170,321
52.10%
Male
#2
Gordhandas Ranchhoddas Chokhawala

Indian National Congress

138,797
42.50%
Male
#3
Mansukhlal Hiralal Patel

Independent

5,192
1.60%
Male
#4
Prabhu D. Patel

Independent

1,867
0.60%
Male
#5
Kikubhai Ambelal Desai

Independent

1,657
0.50%
Male
#6
Shantilal B. Shah

Independent

954
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Morarji Ranchhodji Desai Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 170,321 52.10%
2 Gordhandas Ranchhoddas Chokhawala Indian National Congress 138,797 42.50%
3 Mansukhlal Hiralal Patel Independent 5,192 1.60%
4 Prabhu D. Patel Independent 1,867 0.60%
5 Kikubhai Ambelal Desai Independent 1,657 0.50%
6 Shantilal B. Shah Independent 954 0.30%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Morarji Ranchhodji Desai (Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)) won the Surat Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 31,524 votes (9.60%%).

The voter turnout in Surat for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 69.60%%.

6 candidates contested from Surat constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Surat is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.