Dhandhuka Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 SC

Narsinhbhai Karsanbhai Makwana of Indian National Congress won the Dhandhuka Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 22,616 votes (5.80%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 691,033 registered electors and 390,367 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 56.50%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Narsinhbhai Karsanbhai Makwana

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
22,616
Margin %
5.80%
Total Electors
691,033
Votes Polled
390,367
Turnout
56.50%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
567
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Narsinhbhai Karsanbhai Makwana

Indian National Congress

194,403
49.80%
Male
#2
Ratilal Kalidas Verma

Bharatiya Janta Party

171,787
44.00%
Male
#3
Manharlal Popatlal Chavda

Doordarshi Party

7,966
2.00%
Male
#4
Mithabhai Viljibhai Chauhan

Independent

2,481
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Narsinhbhai Karsanbhai Makwana Indian National Congress 194,403 49.80%
2 Ratilal Kalidas Verma Bharatiya Janta Party 171,787 44.00%
3 Manharlal Popatlal Chavda Doordarshi Party 7,966 2.00%
4 Mithabhai Viljibhai Chauhan Independent 2,481 0.60%

Dhandhuka — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Narsinhbhai Karsanbhai Makwana of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Dhandhuka constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 22,616 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 691,033 registered electors, 390,367 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.50%. A total of 4 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

Narsinhbhai Karsanbhai Makwana (Indian National Congress) won the Dhandhuka Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 22,616 votes (5.80%%).

The voter turnout in Dhandhuka for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 56.50%%.

4 candidates contested from Dhandhuka constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Dhandhuka is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.