Amreli Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Dileep Sanghani of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Amreli Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 36,324 votes (8.70%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 874,521 registered electors and 416,598 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 47.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Dileep Sanghani

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
36,324
Margin %
8.70%
Total Electors
874,521
Votes Polled
416,598
Turnout
47.60%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
108
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dileep Sanghani

Bharatiya Janata Party

217,670
52.20%
Male
#2
Virjibhai Thummar

Indian National Congress

181,346
43.50%
Male
#3
Khodidas Thakkar

Nationalist Congress Party

5,285
1.30%
Male
#4
Valodara Vajubhai Jivabhai

Independent

1,644
0.40%
Male
#5
Jiruka Bachubhai Jafarbhai

Independent

807
0.20%
Male
#6
Mahida Ugabhai Rupabhai

Independent

736
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dileep Sanghani Bharatiya Janata Party 217,670 52.20%
2 Virjibhai Thummar Indian National Congress 181,346 43.50%
3 Khodidas Thakkar Nationalist Congress Party 5,285 1.30%
4 Valodara Vajubhai Jivabhai Independent 1,644 0.40%
5 Jiruka Bachubhai Jafarbhai Independent 807 0.20%
6 Mahida Ugabhai Rupabhai Independent 736 0.20%

Amreli — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Dileep Sanghani of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Amreli constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 36,324 votes.

Out of 874,521 registered electors, 416,598 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 47.60%. 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

Dileep Sanghani (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Amreli Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 36,324 votes (8.70%%).

The voter turnout in Amreli for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 47.60%%.

6 candidates contested from Amreli constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Amreli is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.