Dhandhuka Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 SC

Varma Ratilal Kalidas of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Dhandhuka Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 5,223 votes (1.10%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,029,877 registered electors and 472,898 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 45.90%. 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
5,223
Margin %
1.10%
Total Electors
1,029,877
Votes Polled
472,898
Turnout
45.90%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
567
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Varma Ratilal Kalidas

Bharatiya Janata Party

229,754
48.60%
Male
#2
Manubhai Parmar

Indian National Congress

224,531
47.50%
Male
#3
Parmar Girishbhai Somabhai Advocate

Communist Party Of India

5,957
1.30%
Male
#4
Bhitora Jagdishbhai Harjibhai Advocate

Independent

1,289
0.30%
Male
#5
Makwana Keshabhai Kuberbhai ( K K Makwana)

Independent

666
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Varma Ratilal Kalidas Bharatiya Janata Party 229,754 48.60%
2 Manubhai Parmar Indian National Congress 224,531 47.50%
3 Parmar Girishbhai Somabhai Advocate Communist Party Of India 5,957 1.30%
4 Bhitora Jagdishbhai Harjibhai Advocate Independent 1,289 0.30%
5 Makwana Keshabhai Kuberbhai ( K K Makwana) Independent 666 0.10%

Dhandhuka — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Varma Ratilal Kalidas of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Dhandhuka constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 5,223 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,029,877 registered electors, 472,898 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 45.90%. 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

Varma Ratilal Kalidas (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Dhandhuka Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 5,223 votes (1.10%%).

The voter turnout in Dhandhuka for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 45.90%%.

5 candidates contested from Dhandhuka constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Dhandhuka is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.