Godhra Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Jaydeepsinhji of Indian National Congress won the Godhra Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 85,847 votes (24.30%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 662,634 registered electors and 352,709 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 53.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Jaydeepsinhji

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
85,847
Margin %
24.30%
Total Electors
662,634
Votes Polled
352,709
Turnout
53.20%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
568
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Jaydeepsinhji

Indian National Congress

205,741
58.30%
Male
#2
Solanki Gopalsinh Gulabsinh

Bharatiya Janta Party

119,894
34.00%
Male
#3
Kadia Pratapsingh Ramchandra

Doordarshi Party

6,470
1.80%
Male
#4
Mohyuddin Gulam Mohammad Shaikh

Independent

2,324
0.70%
Male
#5
Raolji Yogendrasinhji Harichandrasinhji

Independent

1,828
0.50%
Male
#6
Garo Bhavani Shanker Hiralal

Independent

1,625
0.50%
Male
#7
Veena S.Gandotra

Independent

1,344
0.40%
Male
#8
Mahera Lallubhai Shankerbhai

Independent

1,342
0.40%
Male
#9
Deepak Kumar Jayantlal Sheth

Independent

1,293
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Jaydeepsinhji Indian National Congress 205,741 58.30%
2 Solanki Gopalsinh Gulabsinh Bharatiya Janta Party 119,894 34.00%
3 Kadia Pratapsingh Ramchandra Doordarshi Party 6,470 1.80%
4 Mohyuddin Gulam Mohammad Shaikh Independent 2,324 0.70%
5 Raolji Yogendrasinhji Harichandrasinhji Independent 1,828 0.50%
6 Garo Bhavani Shanker Hiralal Independent 1,625 0.50%
7 Veena S.Gandotra Independent 1,344 0.40%
8 Mahera Lallubhai Shankerbhai Independent 1,342 0.40%
9 Deepak Kumar Jayantlal Sheth Independent 1,293 0.40%

Godhra — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Jaydeepsinhji of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Godhra constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 85,847 votes.

Out of 662,634 registered electors, 352,709 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 53.20%. A total of 9 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

Jaydeepsinhji (Indian National Congress) won the Godhra Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 85,847 votes (24.30%%).

The voter turnout in Godhra for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 53.20%%.

9 candidates contested from Godhra constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Godhra is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.