Banaskantha

Parliament Election 1991 GEN

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Chavda Harisinhji Patapsinhji

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
52,042
Margin %
12.10%
Total Electors
909,163
Votes Polled
429,696
Turnout
47.30%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
11
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
Chavda Harisinhji Patapsinhji

Bharatiya Janta Party

226,895
52.80%
Male
#2
Shah Jayantilal Virchandbhai

Janata Dal (Gujrat)

174,853
40.70%
Male
#3
Vidaja Babulal Gandalal

Janata Dal

14,532
3.40%
Male
#4
Desai Jayantilal Gagaldas

Independent

1,850
0.40%
Male
#5
Chamar Lala Pitambar

Independent

1,585
0.40%
Male
#6
Makawana Bhopaji Ashaji

Independent

1,269
0.30%
Male
#7
Babulal Chimanlal Shah

Independent

721
0.20%
Male
#8
Sindhi Ibrahimbhai Anwarbhai

Independent

482
0.10%
Male
#9
Variya Jayantilal Savajibhai

Independent

304
0.10%
Male
#10
Modh Jayantilal Praheladbhai

Independent

205
0.00%
Male
#11
Kela Harichandra Bhagchandra

Doordarshi Party

139
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chavda Harisinhji Patapsinhji Bharatiya Janta Party 226,895 52.80%
2 Shah Jayantilal Virchandbhai Janata Dal (Gujrat) 174,853 40.70%
3 Vidaja Babulal Gandalal Janata Dal 14,532 3.40%
4 Desai Jayantilal Gagaldas Independent 1,850 0.40%
5 Chamar Lala Pitambar Independent 1,585 0.40%
6 Makawana Bhopaji Ashaji Independent 1,269 0.30%
7 Babulal Chimanlal Shah Independent 721 0.20%
8 Sindhi Ibrahimbhai Anwarbhai Independent 482 0.10%
9 Variya Jayantilal Savajibhai Independent 304 0.10%
10 Modh Jayantilal Praheladbhai Independent 205 0.00%
11 Kela Harichandra Bhagchandra Doordarshi Party 139 0.00%
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Banaskantha — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Chavda Harisinhji Patapsinhji of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Banaskantha constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 52,042 votes.

Out of 909,163 registered electors, 429,696 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 47.30%. A total of 11 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

Chavda Harisinhji Patapsinhji (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Banaskantha Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 52,042 votes (12.10%%).

The voter turnout in Banaskantha for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 47.30%%.

11 candidates contested from Banaskantha constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Banaskantha is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.
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