Gandhinagar

Parliament Election 1971 SC

Winner Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

Somchandbhai Manubhai Solanki

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

Victory Margin
3,502
Margin %
1.20%
Total Electors
559,956
Votes Polled
303,113
Turnout
54.10%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
100
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Somchandbhai Manubhai Solanki

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

139,417
46.00%
Male
#2
Narsinhbhai Karsanbhai Makwana

Indian National Congress

135,915
44.80%
Male
#3
Karshndas Ukabhai Parmar

Republican Party Of ia (KHOBRAGADE)

11,979
4.00%
Male
#4
Narendrabhai Nagardas Desai

Independent

5,499
1.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Somchandbhai Manubhai Solanki Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 139,417 46.00%
2 Narsinhbhai Karsanbhai Makwana Indian National Congress 135,915 44.80%
3 Karshndas Ukabhai Parmar Republican Party Of ia (KHOBRAGADE) 11,979 4.00%
4 Narendrabhai Nagardas Desai Independent 5,499 1.80%
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Gandhinagar — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Somchandbhai Manubhai Solanki of Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) secured victory in the Gandhinagar constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 3,502 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 559,956 registered electors, 303,113 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.10%. 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

Somchandbhai Manubhai Solanki (Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)) won the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 3,502 votes (1.20%%).

The voter turnout in Gandhinagar for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 54.10%%.

4 candidates contested from Gandhinagar constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Gandhinagar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.
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