Dahod Lok Sabha Election Result 2009

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2009 ST

Dr. Prabha Kishor Taviad of Indian National Congress won the Dahod Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 2009 general election, with a winning margin of 58,536 votes (11.00%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,194,821 registered electors and 534,414 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 44.70%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Dr. Prabha Kishor Taviad

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
58,536
Margin %
11.00%
Total Electors
1,194,821
Votes Polled
534,414
Turnout
44.70%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
113
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2009
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dr. Prabha Kishor Taviad

Indian National Congress

250,586
46.90%
Male
#2
Damor Somjibhai Punjabhai

Bharatiya Janata Party

192,050
35.90%
Male
#3
K.C.Munia Advocate

Samajwadi Party

29,700
5.60%
Male
#4
Katara Singjibhai Jaljibhai

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

29,522
5.50%
Male
#5
Meda Kalsinhbhai Tajsinhbhai

Nationalist Congress Party

15,057
2.80%
Male
#6
Kalara Ramsingbhai Nanjibhai

Bahujan Samaj Party

9,395
1.80%
Male
#7
Parmar Dineshbhai Nagjibhai

Indian Justice Party

8,113
1.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dr. Prabha Kishor Taviad Indian National Congress 250,586 46.90%
2 Damor Somjibhai Punjabhai Bharatiya Janata Party 192,050 35.90%
3 K.C.Munia Advocate Samajwadi Party 29,700 5.60%
4 Katara Singjibhai Jaljibhai Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 29,522 5.50%
5 Meda Kalsinhbhai Tajsinhbhai Nationalist Congress Party 15,057 2.80%
6 Kalara Ramsingbhai Nanjibhai Bahujan Samaj Party 9,395 1.80%
7 Parmar Dineshbhai Nagjibhai Indian Justice Party 8,113 1.50%

Dahod — 2009 Election Analysis

In the 2009 Lok Sabha election, Dr. Prabha Kishor Taviad of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Dahod constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 58,536 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,194,821 registered electors, 534,414 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 44.70%. 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

Dr. Prabha Kishor Taviad (Indian National Congress) won the Dahod Lok Sabha seat in 2009.

The margin was 58,536 votes (11.00%%).

The voter turnout in Dahod for the 2009 Lok Sabha election was 44.70%%.

7 candidates contested from Dahod constituency in the 2009 Lok Sabha election.

Dahod is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.