Dhandhuka Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 SC

Makwana Narsinhbhai Karsanbhai of Indian National Congress (I) won the Dhandhuka Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 86,873 votes (29.10%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 622,248 registered electors and 298,718 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 48.00%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Makwana Narsinhbhai Karsanbhai

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
86,873
Margin %
29.10%
Total Electors
622,248
Votes Polled
298,718
Turnout
48.00%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
567
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Makwana Narsinhbhai Karsanbhai

Indian National Congress (I)

181,096
60.60%
Male
#2
Parmar Natvarlal Bhagvandas

Janta Party

94,223
31.50%
Male
#3
Parmar Karshandas Ukabhai

Indian National Congress (U)

10,333
3.50%
Male
#4
Valjibhai Becharbhai Vaja

Independent

1,961
0.70%
Male
#5
Jadav Govindbhai Ramjibhai

Independent

1,567
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Makwana Narsinhbhai Karsanbhai Indian National Congress (I) 181,096 60.60%
2 Parmar Natvarlal Bhagvandas Janta Party 94,223 31.50%
3 Parmar Karshandas Ukabhai Indian National Congress (U) 10,333 3.50%
4 Valjibhai Becharbhai Vaja Independent 1,961 0.70%
5 Jadav Govindbhai Ramjibhai Independent 1,567 0.50%

Dhandhuka — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Makwana Narsinhbhai Karsanbhai of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Dhandhuka constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 86,873 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 622,248 registered electors, 298,718 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 48.00%. 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

Makwana Narsinhbhai Karsanbhai (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Dhandhuka Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 86,873 votes (29.10%%).

The voter turnout in Dhandhuka for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 48.00%%.

5 candidates contested from Dhandhuka constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Dhandhuka is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.