Dahod Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 ST

Damor Somjibhai Punjabhai of Indian National Congress won the Dahod Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 114,737 votes (43.30%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 667,758 registered electors and 265,136 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 39.70%. 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 Punjabhai

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
114,737
Margin %
43.30%
Total Electors
667,758
Votes Polled
265,136
Turnout
39.70%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
113
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Damor Somjibhai Punjabhai

Indian National Congress

169,944
64.10%
Male
#2
Hathila Narsinhbhai Kanjibhai

Janta Party

55,207
20.80%
Male
#3
Baria Dhansukhbhai Bhathubhai

Independent

9,269
3.50%
Male
#4
Parmar Parthibhai Chunabhai

Doordarshi Party

6,678
2.50%
Male
#5
Bamania Bhavsinh Nathabhai

Independent

6,497
2.50%
Male
#6
Katara Singhjibhai Jalabhai

Independent

2,966
1.10%
Male
#7
Mahida Kapuriben Mavjibhai

Independent

1,302
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Damor Somjibhai Punjabhai Indian National Congress 169,944 64.10%
2 Hathila Narsinhbhai Kanjibhai Janta Party 55,207 20.80%
3 Baria Dhansukhbhai Bhathubhai Independent 9,269 3.50%
4 Parmar Parthibhai Chunabhai Doordarshi Party 6,678 2.50%
5 Bamania Bhavsinh Nathabhai Independent 6,497 2.50%
6 Katara Singhjibhai Jalabhai Independent 2,966 1.10%
7 Mahida Kapuriben Mavjibhai Independent 1,302 0.50%

Dahod — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Damor Somjibhai Punjabhai of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Dahod constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 114,737 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 667,758 registered electors, 265,136 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 39.70%. A total of 7 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 Punjabhai (Indian National Congress) won the Dahod Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 114,737 votes (43.30%%).

The voter turnout in Dahod for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 39.70%%.

7 candidates contested from Dahod constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Dahod is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.