Ahmedabad Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Maganbhai Barot of Indian National Congress (I) won the Ahmedabad Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 108,153 votes (26.00%).

12 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 698,732 registered electors and 416,019 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 59.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Maganbhai Barot

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
108,153
Margin %
26.00%
Total Electors
698,732
Votes Polled
416,019
Turnout
59.50%
Candidates
12
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
566
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Maganbhai Barot

Indian National Congress (I)

248,206
59.70%
Male
#2
Krushnavadan Joshi

Janta Party

140,053
33.70%
Male
#3
Ahsan Jafri

Indian National Congress (U)

7,054
1.70%
Male
#4
Bhagubhai Dahyabhai Patel (Lotuswala)

Independent

3,401
0.80%
Male
#5
Utasav Rana

Independent

2,526
0.60%
Male
#6
Prabhashankar Master

Independent

1,142
0.30%
Male
#7
Rathod Muljibhai Ratnabhai

Independent

995
0.20%
Male
#8
Barot Nandial Khodidas

Independent

973
0.20%
Male
#9
Bhat Ajitkumar Parmanand

Independent

700
0.20%
Male
#10
Dava Mahendrakumar Maganlal

Independent

688
0.20%
Male
#11
Jagatsing Chandansing Chhabda

Independent

680
0.20%
Male
#12
Dilip Gadhvi

Independent

627
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Maganbhai Barot Indian National Congress (I) 248,206 59.70%
2 Krushnavadan Joshi Janta Party 140,053 33.70%
3 Ahsan Jafri Indian National Congress (U) 7,054 1.70%
4 Bhagubhai Dahyabhai Patel (Lotuswala) Independent 3,401 0.80%
5 Utasav Rana Independent 2,526 0.60%
6 Prabhashankar Master Independent 1,142 0.30%
7 Rathod Muljibhai Ratnabhai Independent 995 0.20%
8 Barot Nandial Khodidas Independent 973 0.20%
9 Bhat Ajitkumar Parmanand Independent 700 0.20%
10 Dava Mahendrakumar Maganlal Independent 688 0.20%
11 Jagatsing Chandansing Chhabda Independent 680 0.20%
12 Dilip Gadhvi Independent 627 0.20%

Ahmedabad — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Maganbhai Barot of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Ahmedabad constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 108,153 votes.

Out of 698,732 registered electors, 416,019 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 59.50%. A total of 12 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

Maganbhai Barot (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Ahmedabad Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 108,153 votes (26.00%%).

The voter turnout in Ahmedabad for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 59.50%%.

12 candidates contested from Ahmedabad constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Ahmedabad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.