Chhota Udaipur Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 ST

Rathawa Amarsinghbhai Viriyabhai of Indian National Congress (I) won the Chhota Udaipur Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 72,483 votes (19.70%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 607,938 registered electors and 368,001 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.50%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Rathawa Amarsinghbhai Viriyabhai

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
72,483
Margin %
19.70%
Total Electors
607,938
Votes Polled
368,001
Turnout
60.50%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
115
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Rathawa Amarsinghbhai Viriyabhai

Indian National Congress (I)

209,984
57.10%
Male
#2
Rathawa Mohansinh Chhotubhai

Janta Party

137,501
37.40%
Male
#3
Tadvi Kanubhai Somabhai(Panvala)

Independent

6,706
1.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Rathawa Amarsinghbhai Viriyabhai Indian National Congress (I) 209,984 57.10%
2 Rathawa Mohansinh Chhotubhai Janta Party 137,501 37.40%
3 Tadvi Kanubhai Somabhai(Panvala) Independent 6,706 1.80%

Chhota Udaipur — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Rathawa Amarsinghbhai Viriyabhai of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Chhota Udaipur constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 72,483 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 607,938 registered electors, 368,001 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.50%. A total of 3 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

Rathawa Amarsinghbhai Viriyabhai (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Chhota Udaipur Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 72,483 votes (19.70%%).

The voter turnout in Chhota Udaipur for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 60.50%%.

3 candidates contested from Chhota Udaipur constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Chhota Udaipur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.