Dhandhuka Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 SC

Ratilal Verma of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Dhandhuka Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 30,516 votes (7.80%).

15 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 898,306 registered electors and 393,725 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 43.80%. 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 Verma

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
30,516
Margin %
7.80%
Total Electors
898,306
Votes Polled
393,725
Turnout
43.80%
Candidates
15
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
567
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ratilal Verma

Bharatiya Janta Party

202,061
51.30%
Male
#2
Narsinh Makwana

Indian National Congress

171,545
43.60%
Male
#3
Solanki Dinesh Somchand

Janata Dal

3,414
0.90%
Male
#4
Rathod Haribhai Keshavbhai (MODASARWALA)

Jharkhand Party

1,670
0.40%
Male
#5
Harijan Mangabhai Gigabhai

Independent

1,481
0.40%
Male
#6
Chavda Maganbhai Punabhai

Independent

1,320
0.30%
Male
#7
Jadav Govindbhai Ramijhbai

Independent

1,119
0.30%
Male
#8
Chavda Hirabhai Ramjibhai

Independent

971
0.20%
Male
#9
Jethabhai Samabhai Jhala

Independent

770
0.20%
Male
#10
Makwana Arjanbhai Kesarbhai

Independent

631
0.20%
Male
#11
Manhar Chavda

Doordarshi Party

627
0.20%
Male
#12
Makwana Bhanjibhai Ukabhai

Independent

384
0.10%
Male
#13
Chauhan Dhanjibhai Jivabhai

Independent

336
0.10%
Male
#14
Parmar Tannben Baljibhai (W)

Independent

283
0.10%
Male
#15
Makwana Keshavlal Kuberbhai (K.K. MAKWANA)

Independent

202
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ratilal Verma Bharatiya Janta Party 202,061 51.30%
2 Narsinh Makwana Indian National Congress 171,545 43.60%
3 Solanki Dinesh Somchand Janata Dal 3,414 0.90%
4 Rathod Haribhai Keshavbhai (MODASARWALA) Jharkhand Party 1,670 0.40%
5 Harijan Mangabhai Gigabhai Independent 1,481 0.40%
6 Chavda Maganbhai Punabhai Independent 1,320 0.30%
7 Jadav Govindbhai Ramijhbai Independent 1,119 0.30%
8 Chavda Hirabhai Ramjibhai Independent 971 0.20%
9 Jethabhai Samabhai Jhala Independent 770 0.20%
10 Makwana Arjanbhai Kesarbhai Independent 631 0.20%
11 Manhar Chavda Doordarshi Party 627 0.20%
12 Makwana Bhanjibhai Ukabhai Independent 384 0.10%
13 Chauhan Dhanjibhai Jivabhai Independent 336 0.10%
14 Parmar Tannben Baljibhai (W) Independent 283 0.10%
15 Makwana Keshavlal Kuberbhai (K.K. MAKWANA) Independent 202 0.10%

Dhandhuka — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Ratilal Verma of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Dhandhuka constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 30,516 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 898,306 registered electors, 393,725 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 43.80%. A total of 15 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 Verma (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Dhandhuka Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 30,516 votes (7.80%%).

The voter turnout in Dhandhuka for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 43.80%%.

15 candidates contested from Dhandhuka constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Dhandhuka is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.