Dahod Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 ST

Damor Somjibhai Punjabhai of Indian National Congress won the Dahod Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 49,709 votes (17.20%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 844,143 registered electors and 289,793 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 34.30%. 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
49,709
Margin %
17.20%
Total Electors
844,143
Votes Polled
289,793
Turnout
34.30%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
113
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Damor Somjibhai Punjabhai

Indian National Congress

155,707
53.70%
Male
#2
Bhabhor Sumanbhai Rangjibhai

Bharatiya Janta Party

105,998
36.60%
Male
#3
Roz Devisinh Virsinh

Janata Dal

9,450
3.30%
Male
#4
Gondiya Sursinh Muljibhai

Jharkhand Party

8,247
2.80%
Male
#5
Parmar Parthibhai Chunabhai

Doordarshi Party

1,187
0.40%
Male
#6
Katara Singjibhai Jaljibhai

Independent

1,151
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Damor Somjibhai Punjabhai Indian National Congress 155,707 53.70%
2 Bhabhor Sumanbhai Rangjibhai Bharatiya Janta Party 105,998 36.60%
3 Roz Devisinh Virsinh Janata Dal 9,450 3.30%
4 Gondiya Sursinh Muljibhai Jharkhand Party 8,247 2.80%
5 Parmar Parthibhai Chunabhai Doordarshi Party 1,187 0.40%
6 Katara Singjibhai Jaljibhai Independent 1,151 0.40%

Dahod — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Damor Somjibhai Punjabhai of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Dahod constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 49,709 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 844,143 registered electors, 289,793 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 34.30%. A total of 6 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 1991.

The margin was 49,709 votes (17.20%%).

The voter turnout in Dahod for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 34.30%%.

6 candidates contested from Dahod constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Dahod is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.