Bhavnagar Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Jamod Shashikant Mavjibhai of Indian National Congress won the Bhavnagar Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 552 votes (0.20%).

16 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 900,926 registered electors and 358,853 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 39.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Jamod Shashikant Mavjibhai

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
552
Margin %
0.20%
Total Electors
900,926
Votes Polled
358,853
Turnout
39.80%
Candidates
16
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
109
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Jamod Shashikant Mavjibhai

Indian National Congress

143,294
39.90%
Male
#2
Jadeja Pravinsinhi

Janata Dal

142,742
39.80%
Male
#3
Jayavantsinh Keasrisinh Sarvaiya

Independent

49,764
13.90%
Male
#4
Baldaniya Chhaganbhai Jerambhai

Doordarshi Party

2,933
0.80%
Male
#5
P.D.Gohil

Independent

1,885
0.50%
Male
#6
Kukeraja Lekharajmal Gokaldas

Independent

1,480
0.40%
Male
#7
Arjunbhai Boghabhai Netarvala

Republican Party Of India

1,145
0.30%
Male
#8
Girish Patel

Independent

1,081
0.30%
Male
#9
Pathan Husenkhanmahmadkhan

Independent

908
0.30%
Male
#10
Kemantkumar Shantilal Pandya

Independent

838
0.20%
Male
#11
K.D.Patel (Zadfiya)

Independent

788
0.20%
Male
#12
Mali Labhu N.Rathod

Independent

457
0.10%
Male
#13
Dokadiya Tarmamand Hasanbhai

Independent

445
0.10%
Male
#14
Premshanker Devkishan Dave

Independent

431
0.10%
Male
#15
Kasambhai Alimamad Saiyad

Independent

405
0.10%
Male
#16
Pathan Barakathan Nathukhan

Independent

300
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Jamod Shashikant Mavjibhai Indian National Congress 143,294 39.90%
2 Jadeja Pravinsinhi Janata Dal 142,742 39.80%
3 Jayavantsinh Keasrisinh Sarvaiya Independent 49,764 13.90%
4 Baldaniya Chhaganbhai Jerambhai Doordarshi Party 2,933 0.80%
5 P.D.Gohil Independent 1,885 0.50%
6 Kukeraja Lekharajmal Gokaldas Independent 1,480 0.40%
7 Arjunbhai Boghabhai Netarvala Republican Party Of India 1,145 0.30%
8 Girish Patel Independent 1,081 0.30%
9 Pathan Husenkhanmahmadkhan Independent 908 0.30%
10 Kemantkumar Shantilal Pandya Independent 838 0.20%
11 K.D.Patel (Zadfiya) Independent 788 0.20%
12 Mali Labhu N.Rathod Independent 457 0.10%
13 Dokadiya Tarmamand Hasanbhai Independent 445 0.10%
14 Premshanker Devkishan Dave Independent 431 0.10%
15 Kasambhai Alimamad Saiyad Independent 405 0.10%
16 Pathan Barakathan Nathukhan Independent 300 0.10%

Bhavnagar — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Jamod Shashikant Mavjibhai of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bhavnagar constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 552 votes.

Out of 900,926 registered electors, 358,853 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 39.80%. A total of 16 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

Jamod Shashikant Mavjibhai (Indian National Congress) won the Bhavnagar Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 552 votes (0.20%%).

The voter turnout in Bhavnagar for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 39.80%%.

16 candidates contested from Bhavnagar constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Bhavnagar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.