Dabhoi Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Prabhudas Khushalbhai Patel of Indian National Congress won the Dabhoi Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 29,675 votes (9.40%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 478,771 registered electors and 314,222 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 65.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Prabhudas Khushalbhai Patel

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
29,675
Margin %
9.40%
Total Electors
478,771
Votes Polled
314,222
Turnout
65.60%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
654
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Prabhudas Khushalbhai Patel

Indian National Congress

163,779
52.10%
Male
#2
Manubhai Motibhai Patel

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

134,104
42.70%
Male
#3
Kailasprasad Mishrilal Joshi

Independent

2,718
0.90%
Male
#4
Mohanbhai Jesangbhai Vasava

Independent

1,925
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Prabhudas Khushalbhai Patel Indian National Congress 163,779 52.10%
2 Manubhai Motibhai Patel Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 134,104 42.70%
3 Kailasprasad Mishrilal Joshi Independent 2,718 0.90%
4 Mohanbhai Jesangbhai Vasava Independent 1,925 0.60%

Dabhoi — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Prabhudas Khushalbhai Patel of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Dabhoi constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 29,675 votes.

Out of 478,771 registered electors, 314,222 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.60%. A total of 4 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

Prabhudas Khushalbhai Patel (Indian National Congress) won the Dabhoi Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 29,675 votes (9.40%%).

The voter turnout in Dabhoi for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 65.60%%.

4 candidates contested from Dabhoi constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Dabhoi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.