Bhavnagar Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Prasannavadan Manilal Methta of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Bhavnagar Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 11,137 votes (4.20%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 509,755 registered electors and 262,543 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 51.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Prasannavadan Manilal Methta

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
11,137
Margin %
4.20%
Total Electors
509,755
Votes Polled
262,543
Turnout
51.50%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
109
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Prasannavadan Manilal Methta

Bharatiya Lok Dal

128,792
49.10%
Male
#2
Chabildas Pragjibhai Metha

Indian National Congress

117,655
44.80%
Male
#3
Mehta Nagardas Vallabndas ( Nagardas Mehta )

Independent

4,776
1.80%
Male
#4
Husen Hamdard

Independent

2,571
1.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Prasannavadan Manilal Methta Bharatiya Lok Dal 128,792 49.10%
2 Chabildas Pragjibhai Metha Indian National Congress 117,655 44.80%
3 Mehta Nagardas Vallabndas ( Nagardas Mehta ) Independent 4,776 1.80%
4 Husen Hamdard Independent 2,571 1.00%

Bhavnagar — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Prasannavadan Manilal Methta of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Bhavnagar constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 11,137 votes.

Out of 509,755 registered electors, 262,543 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 51.50%. 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

Prasannavadan Manilal Methta (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Bhavnagar Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 11,137 votes (4.20%%).

The voter turnout in Bhavnagar for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 51.50%%.

4 candidates contested from Bhavnagar constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Bhavnagar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.