Bhavnagar Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Gohil Gigabhai Bhavubhai of Indian National Congress (I) won the Bhavnagar Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 53,929 votes (20.40%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 605,711 registered electors and 264,090 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 (I)

Gohil Gigabhai Bhavubhai

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
53,929
Margin %
20.40%
Total Electors
605,711
Votes Polled
264,090
Turnout
43.60%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
109
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gohil Gigabhai Bhavubhai

Indian National Congress (I)

131,082
49.60%
Male
#2
Shah Jayaben Vajubhai

Janta Party

77,153
29.20%
Male
#3
Shah Pratapbhai Tarachand

Independent

18,269
6.90%
Male
#4
Vagada Champaklal Balchand

Indian National Congress (U)

12,754
4.80%
Male
#5
Ghoghari Ranchhod Chhagan

Independent

3,330
1.30%
Male
#6
Husen Hamdard

Independent

3,120
1.20%
Male
#7
Jayantkumar Harishanker Trivedi

Independent

2,875
1.10%
Male
#8
Nagardas Vallabhdas Mehta

Independent

2,589
1.00%
Male
#9
Gohil Takhtasihji Ramsihji

Independent

2,555
1.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gohil Gigabhai Bhavubhai Indian National Congress (I) 131,082 49.60%
2 Shah Jayaben Vajubhai Janta Party 77,153 29.20%
3 Shah Pratapbhai Tarachand Independent 18,269 6.90%
4 Vagada Champaklal Balchand Indian National Congress (U) 12,754 4.80%
5 Ghoghari Ranchhod Chhagan Independent 3,330 1.30%
6 Husen Hamdard Independent 3,120 1.20%
7 Jayantkumar Harishanker Trivedi Independent 2,875 1.10%
8 Nagardas Vallabhdas Mehta Independent 2,589 1.00%
9 Gohil Takhtasihji Ramsihji Independent 2,555 1.00%

Bhavnagar — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Gohil Gigabhai Bhavubhai of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Bhavnagar constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 53,929 votes.

Out of 605,711 registered electors, 264,090 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 43.60%. A total of 9 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

Gohil Gigabhai Bhavubhai (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Bhavnagar Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 53,929 votes (20.40%%).

The voter turnout in Bhavnagar for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 43.60%%.

9 candidates contested from Bhavnagar constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Bhavnagar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.