Godhra Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Maharaol Jaydeepsinhji Subhagsinhji of Indian National Congress (I) won the Godhra Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 62,969 votes (18.10%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 588,905 registered electors and 348,420 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 59.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Maharaol Jaydeepsinhji Subhagsinhji

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
62,969
Margin %
18.10%
Total Electors
588,905
Votes Polled
348,420
Turnout
59.20%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
568
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Maharaol Jaydeepsinhji Subhagsinhji

Indian National Congress (I)

187,481
53.80%
Male
#2
Mody Piloo Homi

Janta Party

124,512
35.70%
Male
#3
Patel Pratapsinh Hirabhai

Janta Party (SECULAR)

12,717
3.60%
Male
#4
Patel Samantsinh Hemabhai

Independent

5,620
1.60%
Male
#5
Chandnani Tirthdas Kimatrai

Independent

3,625
1.00%
Male
#6
Mahera Lallubhai Shankarbhai

Independent

1,994
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Maharaol Jaydeepsinhji Subhagsinhji Indian National Congress (I) 187,481 53.80%
2 Mody Piloo Homi Janta Party 124,512 35.70%
3 Patel Pratapsinh Hirabhai Janta Party (SECULAR) 12,717 3.60%
4 Patel Samantsinh Hemabhai Independent 5,620 1.60%
5 Chandnani Tirthdas Kimatrai Independent 3,625 1.00%
6 Mahera Lallubhai Shankarbhai Independent 1,994 0.60%

Godhra — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Maharaol Jaydeepsinhji Subhagsinhji of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Godhra constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 62,969 votes.

Out of 588,905 registered electors, 348,420 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 59.20%. A total of 6 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

Maharaol Jaydeepsinhji Subhagsinhji (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Godhra Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 62,969 votes (18.10%%).

The voter turnout in Godhra for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 59.20%%.

6 candidates contested from Godhra constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Godhra is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.