Bharuch Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Patel Ahmedbhai Mohammedbhai of Indian National Congress (I) won the Bharuch Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 82,844 votes (21.40%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 623,529 registered electors and 386,554 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 62.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Patel Ahmedbhai Mohammedbhai

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
82,844
Margin %
21.40%
Total Electors
623,529
Votes Polled
386,554
Turnout
62.00%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
116
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Patel Ahmedbhai Mohammedbhai

Indian National Congress (I)

212,847
55.10%
Male
#2
Deshmukh Chandubhai Shanabhai

Janta Party

130,003
33.60%
Male
#3
Motala Aiyubbhai Daudbhai

Janta Party (SECULAR)

16,235
4.20%
Male
#4
Hasmatbegum Rehman

Indian National Congress (U)

4,744
1.20%
Male
#5
Shaikh Sarfarajbhai Sardarbhai

Independent

3,059
0.80%
Male
#6
Patel Mangalbhai Shanabhai

Independent

2,807
0.70%
Male
#7
Patel Amaidas Narsinhbhai

Independent

2,435
0.60%
Male
#8
Aspi Rustamji Davar

Independent

1,871
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Patel Ahmedbhai Mohammedbhai Indian National Congress (I) 212,847 55.10%
2 Deshmukh Chandubhai Shanabhai Janta Party 130,003 33.60%
3 Motala Aiyubbhai Daudbhai Janta Party (SECULAR) 16,235 4.20%
4 Hasmatbegum Rehman Indian National Congress (U) 4,744 1.20%
5 Shaikh Sarfarajbhai Sardarbhai Independent 3,059 0.80%
6 Patel Mangalbhai Shanabhai Independent 2,807 0.70%
7 Patel Amaidas Narsinhbhai Independent 2,435 0.60%
8 Aspi Rustamji Davar Independent 1,871 0.50%

Bharuch — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Patel Ahmedbhai Mohammedbhai of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Bharuch constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 82,844 votes.

Out of 623,529 registered electors, 386,554 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.00%. A total of 8 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

Patel Ahmedbhai Mohammedbhai (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Bharuch Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 82,844 votes (21.40%%).

The voter turnout in Bharuch for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 62.00%%.

8 candidates contested from Bharuch constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Bharuch is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.