Amreli Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Jivraj Narayan Mehta of Indian National Congress won the Amreli Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 38,818 votes (16.30%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 477,113 registered electors and 237,991 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 49.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Jivraj Narayan Mehta

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
38,818
Margin %
16.30%
Total Electors
477,113
Votes Polled
237,991
Turnout
49.90%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
108
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Jivraj Narayan Mehta

Indian National Congress

124,893
52.50%
Male
#2
Narsinhdas Gordhandas Gondhiya

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

86,075
36.20%
Male
#3
Manglal Haribhai Ranva

Independent

6,738
2.80%
Male
#4
Raja Lakha Solanki

Independent

5,290
2.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Jivraj Narayan Mehta Indian National Congress 124,893 52.50%
2 Narsinhdas Gordhandas Gondhiya Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 86,075 36.20%
3 Manglal Haribhai Ranva Independent 6,738 2.80%
4 Raja Lakha Solanki Independent 5,290 2.20%

Amreli — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Jivraj Narayan Mehta of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Amreli constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 38,818 votes.

Out of 477,113 registered electors, 237,991 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 49.90%. A total of 4 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

Jivraj Narayan Mehta (Indian National Congress) won the Amreli Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 38,818 votes (16.30%%).

The voter turnout in Amreli for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 49.90%%.

4 candidates contested from Amreli constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Amreli is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.