Ahmedabad Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Haroobhai Mehta of Indian National Congress won the Ahmedabad Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 33,137 votes (7.10%).

16 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 766,276 registered electors and 464,021 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Haroobhai Mehta

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
33,137
Margin %
7.10%
Total Electors
766,276
Votes Polled
464,021
Turnout
60.60%
Candidates
16
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
566
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Haroobhai Mehta

Indian National Congress

231,751
49.90%
Male
#2
Ashok Bhatt

Bharatiya Janta Party

198,614
42.80%
Male
#3
Balraj Madhok

Independent

5,628
1.20%
Male
#4
Maganbhai Ranchhoddas Barot

Independent

4,709
1.00%
Male
#5
Kucherawala Mohmadsharif Allaudinji

Independent

4,356
0.90%
Male
#6
Utsav Rana

Independent

2,344
0.50%
Male
#7
Brahmbhatt Ranjibhai Hiralal

Independent

1,218
0.30%
Male
#8
Amanullah Jibrani

Independent

1,041
0.20%
Male
#9
Rathod Muljibhai Ratanbhai

Independent

900
0.20%
Male
#10
S.V.Parmar

Independent

886
0.20%
Male
#11
Patel Jitubhai Vasanwala

Doordarshi Party

780
0.20%
Male
#12
Dalal Manubhai Mohanlal

Independent

427
0.10%
Male
#13
Shivprasad Gaurishankar Shelat

Independent

423
0.10%
Male
#14
Shivlingappa Malappa

Independent

402
0.10%
Male
#15
Patel Navnitbhai Bencharbhai

Independent

395
0.10%
Male
#16
Muktaben Mahendra Kumar Dave

Independent

358
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Haroobhai Mehta Indian National Congress 231,751 49.90%
2 Ashok Bhatt Bharatiya Janta Party 198,614 42.80%
3 Balraj Madhok Independent 5,628 1.20%
4 Maganbhai Ranchhoddas Barot Independent 4,709 1.00%
5 Kucherawala Mohmadsharif Allaudinji Independent 4,356 0.90%
6 Utsav Rana Independent 2,344 0.50%
7 Brahmbhatt Ranjibhai Hiralal Independent 1,218 0.30%
8 Amanullah Jibrani Independent 1,041 0.20%
9 Rathod Muljibhai Ratanbhai Independent 900 0.20%
10 S.V.Parmar Independent 886 0.20%
11 Patel Jitubhai Vasanwala Doordarshi Party 780 0.20%
12 Dalal Manubhai Mohanlal Independent 427 0.10%
13 Shivprasad Gaurishankar Shelat Independent 423 0.10%
14 Shivlingappa Malappa Independent 402 0.10%
15 Patel Navnitbhai Bencharbhai Independent 395 0.10%
16 Muktaben Mahendra Kumar Dave Independent 358 0.10%

Ahmedabad — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Haroobhai Mehta of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Ahmedabad constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 33,137 votes.

Out of 766,276 registered electors, 464,021 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.60%. A total of 16 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

Haroobhai Mehta (Indian National Congress) won the Ahmedabad Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 33,137 votes (7.10%%).

The voter turnout in Ahmedabad for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 60.60%%.

16 candidates contested from Ahmedabad constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Ahmedabad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.