Godhra Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Piloo Homi Mody of Swatantra won the Godhra Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 13,895 votes (6.70%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 452,598 registered electors and 206,136 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 45.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Swatantra

Piloo Homi Mody

Swatantra

Victory Margin
13,895
Margin %
6.70%
Total Electors
452,598
Votes Polled
206,136
Turnout
45.60%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
568
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Piloo Homi Mody

Swatantra

104,396
50.60%
Male
#2
Pratapsinh Hirabhai Patel

Indian National Congress

90,501
43.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Piloo Homi Mody Swatantra 104,396 50.60%
2 Pratapsinh Hirabhai Patel Indian National Congress 90,501 43.90%

Godhra — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Piloo Homi Mody of Swatantra secured victory in the Godhra constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 13,895 votes.

Out of 452,598 registered electors, 206,136 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 45.60%. A total of 2 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

Piloo Homi Mody (Swatantra) won the Godhra Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 13,895 votes (6.70%%).

The voter turnout in Godhra for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 45.60%%.

2 candidates contested from Godhra constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Godhra is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.