Dadra and Nagar Haveli Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

India · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 ST

Gavli Sitaram Jivyabhai of Independent won the Dadra and Nagar Haveli Lok Sabha constituency in India in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 5,381 votes (13.30%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 54,066 registered electors and 40,331 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 74.60%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

Gavli Sitaram Jivyabhai

Independent

Victory Margin
5,381
Margin %
13.30%
Total Electors
54,066
Votes Polled
40,331
Turnout
74.60%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
Constituency Number
533
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gavli Sitaram Jivyabhai

Independent

20,852
51.70%
Male
#2
Mahala Ramjibhai Potiabhai

Indian National Congress

15,471
38.40%
Male
#3
Baraf Soniabhai Mudrabhai

Janta Party

1,402
3.50%
Male
#4
Patel Nathubhai Dhanjibhai

Independent

655
1.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gavli Sitaram Jivyabhai Independent 20,852 51.70%
2 Mahala Ramjibhai Potiabhai Indian National Congress 15,471 38.40%
3 Baraf Soniabhai Mudrabhai Janta Party 1,402 3.50%
4 Patel Nathubhai Dhanjibhai Independent 655 1.60%

Dadra and Nagar Haveli — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Gavli Sitaram Jivyabhai of Independent secured victory in the Dadra and Nagar Haveli constituency () with a margin of 5,381 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 54,066 registered electors, 40,331 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 74.60%. 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

Gavli Sitaram Jivyabhai (Independent) won the Dadra and Nagar Haveli Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 5,381 votes (13.30%%).

The voter turnout in Dadra and Nagar Haveli for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 74.60%%.

4 candidates contested from Dadra and Nagar Haveli constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Dadra and Nagar Haveli is a Lok Sabha constituency in N/A.