Dhandhuka Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

H. M. Patel of Swatantra won the Dhandhuka Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 10,991 votes (4.40%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 458,464 registered electors and 250,443 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 54.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Swatantra

H. M. Patel

Swatantra

Victory Margin
10,991
Margin %
4.40%
Total Electors
458,464
Votes Polled
250,443
Turnout
54.60%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
567
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
H. M. Patel

Swatantra

94,127
37.60%
Male
#2
Vadilal Lallubhai

Indian National Congress

83,136
33.20%
Male
#3
Shambhu Maharaj Govbhai Adhyaru

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

52,725
21.10%
Male
#4
R. K. Amin

Independent

4,858
1.90%
Male
#5
Motibhai Mavjibhai Harijan

Independent

2,665
1.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 H. M. Patel Swatantra 94,127 37.60%
2 Vadilal Lallubhai Indian National Congress 83,136 33.20%
3 Shambhu Maharaj Govbhai Adhyaru Bhartiya Jan Sangh 52,725 21.10%
4 R. K. Amin Independent 4,858 1.90%
5 Motibhai Mavjibhai Harijan Independent 2,665 1.10%

Dhandhuka — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, H. M. Patel of Swatantra secured victory in the Dhandhuka constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 10,991 votes.

Out of 458,464 registered electors, 250,443 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.60%. A total of 5 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

H. M. Patel (Swatantra) won the Dhandhuka Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 10,991 votes (4.40%%).

The voter turnout in Dhandhuka for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 54.60%%.

5 candidates contested from Dhandhuka constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Dhandhuka is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.