Ahmedabad Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Ahesan Jafri of Indian National Congress won the Ahmedabad Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 10,013 votes (2.60%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 573,286 registered electors and 378,527 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 66.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Ahesan Jafri

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
10,013
Margin %
2.60%
Total Electors
573,286
Votes Polled
378,527
Turnout
66.00%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
566
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ahesan Jafri

Indian National Congress

187,715
49.60%
Male
#2
Brahmkumar Bhatt

Bharatiya Lok Dal

177,702
46.90%
Male
#3
Dave Mahendrakumar Maganlal

Independent

1,971
0.50%
Male
#4
Chandulal Keshavlal Khamar

Independent

1,752
0.50%
Male
#5
Jagatsing Chandansing

Independent

1,208
0.30%
Male
#6
Raval Pravinchandra Navnitbhai

Independent

670
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ahesan Jafri Indian National Congress 187,715 49.60%
2 Brahmkumar Bhatt Bharatiya Lok Dal 177,702 46.90%
3 Dave Mahendrakumar Maganlal Independent 1,971 0.50%
4 Chandulal Keshavlal Khamar Independent 1,752 0.50%
5 Jagatsing Chandansing Independent 1,208 0.30%
6 Raval Pravinchandra Navnitbhai Independent 670 0.20%

Ahmedabad — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Ahesan Jafri of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Ahmedabad constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 10,013 votes.

Out of 573,286 registered electors, 378,527 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.00%. A total of 6 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Ahesan Jafri (Indian National Congress) won the Ahmedabad Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 10,013 votes (2.60%%).

The voter turnout in Ahmedabad for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 66.00%%.

6 candidates contested from Ahmedabad constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Ahmedabad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.