Bhavnagar Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Gohil Gigabhai Bhavubhai of Indian National Congress won the Bhavnagar Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 10,995 votes (3.00%).

13 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 694,984 registered electors and 363,794 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 52.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Gohil Gigabhai Bhavubhai

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
10,995
Margin %
3.00%
Total Electors
694,984
Votes Polled
363,794
Turnout
52.40%
Candidates
13
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
109
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gohil Gigabhai Bhavubhai

Indian National Congress

132,444
36.40%
Male
#2
Mehta Prasannvadan Manilal

Janta Party

121,449
33.40%
Male
#3
Makwana Meghji Mavji

Independent

63,451
17.40%
Male
#4
Baraiya Odhabhai Madha

Independent

8,205
2.30%
Male
#5
Dokadiya Tarmamad Hasambhai

Independent

6,489
1.80%
Male
#6
Parmar Trikambhai Samatsinh

Independent

5,590
1.50%
Male
#7
Kalvatar Ibrahimbhai Nathabhai (Handle)

Independent

2,824
0.80%
Male
#8
Khokhani Kalubhai Dayabhai

Independent

2,749
0.80%
Male
#9
Rathod Ramajibhai Aljibhai

Independent

2,221
0.60%
Male
#10
Mavani Bipinchandra Amrutlal

Doordarshi Party

1,715
0.50%
Male
#11
Dhameliya Nagjibhai Meghajibhai

Independent

1,621
0.40%
Male
#12
Husen Hamdard

Independent

1,618
0.40%
Male
#13
Solanki Lalamji Limbaji

Independent

1,538
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gohil Gigabhai Bhavubhai Indian National Congress 132,444 36.40%
2 Mehta Prasannvadan Manilal Janta Party 121,449 33.40%
3 Makwana Meghji Mavji Independent 63,451 17.40%
4 Baraiya Odhabhai Madha Independent 8,205 2.30%
5 Dokadiya Tarmamad Hasambhai Independent 6,489 1.80%
6 Parmar Trikambhai Samatsinh Independent 5,590 1.50%
7 Kalvatar Ibrahimbhai Nathabhai (Handle) Independent 2,824 0.80%
8 Khokhani Kalubhai Dayabhai Independent 2,749 0.80%
9 Rathod Ramajibhai Aljibhai Independent 2,221 0.60%
10 Mavani Bipinchandra Amrutlal Doordarshi Party 1,715 0.50%
11 Dhameliya Nagjibhai Meghajibhai Independent 1,621 0.40%
12 Husen Hamdard Independent 1,618 0.40%
13 Solanki Lalamji Limbaji Independent 1,538 0.40%

Bhavnagar — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Gohil Gigabhai Bhavubhai of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bhavnagar constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 10,995 votes.

Out of 694,984 registered electors, 363,794 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 52.40%. A total of 13 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) won the Bhavnagar Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 10,995 votes (3.00%%).

The voter turnout in Bhavnagar for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 52.40%%.

13 candidates contested from Bhavnagar constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Bhavnagar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.