Dhandhuka Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 SC

Parmar Natavarlal Bhagavandas of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Dhandhuka Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 27,766 votes (9.80%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 549,416 registered electors and 283,228 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 51.60%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Parmar Natavarlal Bhagavandas

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
27,766
Margin %
9.80%
Total Electors
549,416
Votes Polled
283,228
Turnout
51.60%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
567
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Parmar Natavarlal Bhagavandas

Bharatiya Lok Dal

134,527
47.50%
Male
#2
Rathod Balvantrai Ramjibhai

Indian National Congress

106,761
37.70%
Male
#3
Parmar Ambalal Somabhai

Independent

23,624
8.30%
Male
#4
Jhala Mavajibhai Khanabhai

Independent

5,569
2.00%
Male
#5
Makwana Keshavbhai Kuberbhai

Independent

2,597
0.90%
Male
#6
Chavda Kuberbhai Gopabhai

Independent

941
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Parmar Natavarlal Bhagavandas Bharatiya Lok Dal 134,527 47.50%
2 Rathod Balvantrai Ramjibhai Indian National Congress 106,761 37.70%
3 Parmar Ambalal Somabhai Independent 23,624 8.30%
4 Jhala Mavajibhai Khanabhai Independent 5,569 2.00%
5 Makwana Keshavbhai Kuberbhai Independent 2,597 0.90%
6 Chavda Kuberbhai Gopabhai Independent 941 0.30%

Dhandhuka — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Parmar Natavarlal Bhagavandas of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Dhandhuka constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 27,766 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 549,416 registered electors, 283,228 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 51.60%. 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

Parmar Natavarlal Bhagavandas (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Dhandhuka Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 27,766 votes (9.80%%).

The voter turnout in Dhandhuka for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 51.60%%.

6 candidates contested from Dhandhuka constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Dhandhuka is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.