Dhandhuka Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 SC

Varma Ratilal Kalidas of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Dhandhuka Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 16,395 votes (2.70%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 983,991 registered electors and 607,351 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.70%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Varma Ratilal Kalidas

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
16,395
Margin %
2.70%
Total Electors
983,991
Votes Polled
607,351
Turnout
61.70%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
567
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Varma Ratilal Kalidas

Bharatiya Janata Party

260,061
42.80%
Male
#2
Chavda Motibhai Mavjibhai

Indian National Congress

243,666
40.10%
Male
#3
Pravinchandra Rashtrapal

All India Rashtriya Janata Party

74,876
12.30%
Male
#4
Chavda Naranbhai Dahyabhai (BHAGAT)

Loktantrik Samajwadi Party

2,503
0.40%
Male
#5
Govindbhai Jadav (JADAV GOVINDBHAI RAMJIBHAI)

Janata Dal

2,262
0.40%
Male
#6
Keshavlal Kuberbhai Makwana (K.K.MAKWANA)

Republican Party Of India

2,100
0.30%
Male
#7
Zala Jethabhai Samabhai

Independent

752
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Varma Ratilal Kalidas Bharatiya Janata Party 260,061 42.80%
2 Chavda Motibhai Mavjibhai Indian National Congress 243,666 40.10%
3 Pravinchandra Rashtrapal All India Rashtriya Janata Party 74,876 12.30%
4 Chavda Naranbhai Dahyabhai (BHAGAT) Loktantrik Samajwadi Party 2,503 0.40%
5 Govindbhai Jadav (JADAV GOVINDBHAI RAMJIBHAI) Janata Dal 2,262 0.40%
6 Keshavlal Kuberbhai Makwana (K.K.MAKWANA) Republican Party Of India 2,100 0.30%
7 Zala Jethabhai Samabhai Independent 752 0.10%

Dhandhuka — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Varma Ratilal Kalidas of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Dhandhuka constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 16,395 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 983,991 registered electors, 607,351 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.70%. A total of 7 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

Varma Ratilal Kalidas (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Dhandhuka Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 16,395 votes (2.70%%).

The voter turnout in Dhandhuka for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 61.70%%.

7 candidates contested from Dhandhuka constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Dhandhuka is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.