Dhandhuka Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 SC

Ratilal Kalidas Verma of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Dhandhuka Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 141,618 votes (30.70%).

13 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 890,279 registered electors and 460,950 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 51.80%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Ratilal Kalidas Verma

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
141,618
Margin %
30.70%
Total Electors
890,279
Votes Polled
460,950
Turnout
51.80%
Candidates
13
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
567
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ratilal Kalidas Verma

Bharatiya Janta Party

288,301
62.50%
Male
#2
Makwana Narsinhbhai Karsabhai

Indian National Congress

146,683
31.80%
Male
#3
Manhar Chavda

Doordarshi Party

3,754
0.80%
Male
#4
Yadav Govindbhai Ramjibhai

Independent

2,356
0.50%
Male
#5
Makwana Keshavlal Kuberbhai

Independent

1,387
0.30%
Male
#6
Solanki Shivabhai Mafatbhai

Independent

1,360
0.30%
Male
#7
Makwana Narsighbhai Kanjibhai

Independent

1,158
0.30%
Male
#8
Chavda Vithalbhai Galabhai

Independent

1,040
0.20%
Male
#9
Mekwana Arjanbhai Kesarbhai

Independent

861
0.20%
Male
#10
Chauhan Dineshbhai Hirabhai

Independent

808
0.20%
Male
#11
Sadhu Nathuram Ramdas

Independent

805
0.20%
Male
#12
Jhala Jethabhai Samabhai

Independent

699
0.20%
Male
#13
Makwana Bhanjibhai Ukabhai

Independent

572
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ratilal Kalidas Verma Bharatiya Janta Party 288,301 62.50%
2 Makwana Narsinhbhai Karsabhai Indian National Congress 146,683 31.80%
3 Manhar Chavda Doordarshi Party 3,754 0.80%
4 Yadav Govindbhai Ramjibhai Independent 2,356 0.50%
5 Makwana Keshavlal Kuberbhai Independent 1,387 0.30%
6 Solanki Shivabhai Mafatbhai Independent 1,360 0.30%
7 Makwana Narsighbhai Kanjibhai Independent 1,158 0.30%
8 Chavda Vithalbhai Galabhai Independent 1,040 0.20%
9 Mekwana Arjanbhai Kesarbhai Independent 861 0.20%
10 Chauhan Dineshbhai Hirabhai Independent 808 0.20%
11 Sadhu Nathuram Ramdas Independent 805 0.20%
12 Jhala Jethabhai Samabhai Independent 699 0.20%
13 Makwana Bhanjibhai Ukabhai Independent 572 0.10%

Dhandhuka — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Ratilal Kalidas Verma of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Dhandhuka constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 141,618 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 890,279 registered electors, 460,950 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 51.80%. A total of 13 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

Ratilal Kalidas Verma (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Dhandhuka Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 141,618 votes (30.70%%).

The voter turnout in Dhandhuka for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 51.80%%.

13 candidates contested from Dhandhuka constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Dhandhuka is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.