Bhavnagar Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Rana Rajendrasinh Ghanshyamsinh (Rajubhai Rana) of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Bhavnagar Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 101,353 votes (22.80%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,023,921 registered electors and 445,277 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 43.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Rana Rajendrasinh Ghanshyamsinh (Rajubhai Rana)

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
101,353
Margin %
22.80%
Total Electors
1,023,921
Votes Polled
445,277
Turnout
43.50%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
109
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Rana Rajendrasinh Ghanshyamsinh (Rajubhai Rana)

Bharatiya Janata Party

265,446
59.60%
Male
#2
Gohil Dilipsinh Ajitsinh (Dilipsinh Gohil)

Indian National Congress

164,093
36.90%
Male
#3
Arjun B Netaravala

Republican Party Of India

2,413
0.50%
Male
#4
Makwana Rameshbhai Kurjibhai

Samajwadi Party

1,265
0.30%
Male
#5
Ishwarbhai Chhaganbhai Makwana

Independent

1,260
0.30%
Male
#6
Hiteshkumar Padamkant

Independent

688
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Rana Rajendrasinh Ghanshyamsinh (Rajubhai Rana) Bharatiya Janata Party 265,446 59.60%
2 Gohil Dilipsinh Ajitsinh (Dilipsinh Gohil) Indian National Congress 164,093 36.90%
3 Arjun B Netaravala Republican Party Of India 2,413 0.50%
4 Makwana Rameshbhai Kurjibhai Samajwadi Party 1,265 0.30%
5 Ishwarbhai Chhaganbhai Makwana Independent 1,260 0.30%
6 Hiteshkumar Padamkant Independent 688 0.20%

Bhavnagar — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Rana Rajendrasinh Ghanshyamsinh (Rajubhai Rana) of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Bhavnagar constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 101,353 votes.

Out of 1,023,921 registered electors, 445,277 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 43.50%. A total of 6 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

Rana Rajendrasinh Ghanshyamsinh (Rajubhai Rana) (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Bhavnagar Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 101,353 votes (22.80%%).

The voter turnout in Bhavnagar for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 43.50%%.

6 candidates contested from Bhavnagar constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Bhavnagar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.