Dahod Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 ST

Damor Somjibhai Pujabhai of Indian National Congress won the Dahod Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 3,393 votes (1.80%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 508,980 registered electors and 184,171 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 36.20%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Damor Somjibhai Pujabhai

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
3,393
Margin %
1.80%
Total Electors
508,980
Votes Polled
184,171
Turnout
36.20%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
113
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Damor Somjibhai Pujabhai

Indian National Congress

89,538
48.60%
Male
#2
Minama Govindsingh Lalchandbhai

Bharatiya Lok Dal

86,145
46.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Damor Somjibhai Pujabhai Indian National Congress 89,538 48.60%
2 Minama Govindsingh Lalchandbhai Bharatiya Lok Dal 86,145 46.80%

Dahod — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Damor Somjibhai Pujabhai of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Dahod constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 3,393 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 508,980 registered electors, 184,171 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 36.20%. A total of 2 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

Damor Somjibhai Pujabhai (Indian National Congress) won the Dahod Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 3,393 votes (1.80%%).

The voter turnout in Dahod for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 36.20%%.

2 candidates contested from Dahod constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Dahod is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.