Banaskantha

Parliament Election 1980 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Bheravdan Khetdanji Gadhavi

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
89,487
Margin %
28.30%
Total Electors
598,878
Votes Polled
316,247
Turnout
52.80%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
96
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bheravdan Khetdanji Gadhavi

Indian National Congress (I)

184,057
58.20%
Male
#2
Achhva Kasambhai Mahmadbhai

Janta Party

94,570
29.90%
Male
#3
Shah Suketu Jayantilal

Janta Party (SECULAR)

15,625
4.90%
Male
#4
Premubhai Narayanlal Trivedi

Independent

9,564
3.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bheravdan Khetdanji Gadhavi Indian National Congress (I) 184,057 58.20%
2 Achhva Kasambhai Mahmadbhai Janta Party 94,570 29.90%
3 Shah Suketu Jayantilal Janta Party (SECULAR) 15,625 4.90%
4 Premubhai Narayanlal Trivedi Independent 9,564 3.00%
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Banaskantha — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Bheravdan Khetdanji Gadhavi of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Banaskantha constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 89,487 votes.

Out of 598,878 registered electors, 316,247 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 52.80%. 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

Bheravdan Khetdanji Gadhavi (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Banaskantha Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 89,487 votes (28.30%%).

The voter turnout in Banaskantha for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 52.80%%.

4 candidates contested from Banaskantha constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Banaskantha is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.
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