Bhavnagar Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Prasanwvadan Manilal Mehta of Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) won the Bhavnagar Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 18,978 votes (8.70%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 501,185 registered electors and 218,600 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 43.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

Prasanwvadan Manilal Mehta

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

Victory Margin
18,978
Margin %
8.70%
Total Electors
501,185
Votes Polled
218,600
Turnout
43.60%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
109
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Prasanwvadan Manilal Mehta

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

102,173
46.70%
Male
#2
Jashvant Mehta

Indian National Congress

83,195
38.10%
Male
#3
Nurmohmed Haji Ismal Kapasiyawala

Independent

9,560
4.40%
Male
#4
Nathabhai Narandas Babhania

Independent

7,377
3.40%
Male
#5
Nagardas Mehta

Independent

3,719
1.70%
Male
#6
Kanu Thakkar

Samyukta Socialist Party

2,357
1.10%
Male
#7
Laxmiben Madhavji Dhamal

Republican Party Of ia (KHOBRAGADE)

1,325
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Prasanwvadan Manilal Mehta Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 102,173 46.70%
2 Jashvant Mehta Indian National Congress 83,195 38.10%
3 Nurmohmed Haji Ismal Kapasiyawala Independent 9,560 4.40%
4 Nathabhai Narandas Babhania Independent 7,377 3.40%
5 Nagardas Mehta Independent 3,719 1.70%
6 Kanu Thakkar Samyukta Socialist Party 2,357 1.10%
7 Laxmiben Madhavji Dhamal Republican Party Of ia (KHOBRAGADE) 1,325 0.60%

Bhavnagar — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Prasanwvadan Manilal Mehta of Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) secured victory in the Bhavnagar constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 18,978 votes.

Out of 501,185 registered electors, 218,600 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 43.60%. A total of 7 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

Prasanwvadan Manilal Mehta (Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)) won the Bhavnagar Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 18,978 votes (8.70%%).

The voter turnout in Bhavnagar for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 43.60%%.

7 candidates contested from Bhavnagar constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Bhavnagar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.