Godhra

Parliament Election 1989 GEN

Winner Janata Dal

Patel Shantila Purushottamdas

Janata Dal

Victory Margin
60,373
Margin %
14.30%
Total Electors
831,918
Votes Polled
422,431
Turnout
50.80%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
568
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
Patel Shantila Purushottamdas

Janata Dal

229,391
54.30%
Male
#2
Chauhan Prabhatsingh Pratapsinh

Indian National Congress

169,018
40.00%
Male
#3
Gandhi Dipakkumat Hiralal

Independent

7,209
1.70%
Male
#4
Parmar Gordhanbhai Shabhaibhai

Independent

2,521
0.60%
Male
#5
Desai Jashubhai Manibhai

Doordarshi Party

1,626
0.40%
Male
#6
Patel Chimanbhai

Independent

795
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Patel Shantila Purushottamdas Janata Dal 229,391 54.30%
2 Chauhan Prabhatsingh Pratapsinh Indian National Congress 169,018 40.00%
3 Gandhi Dipakkumat Hiralal Independent 7,209 1.70%
4 Parmar Gordhanbhai Shabhaibhai Independent 2,521 0.60%
5 Desai Jashubhai Manibhai Doordarshi Party 1,626 0.40%
6 Patel Chimanbhai Independent 795 0.20%
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Godhra — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Patel Shantila Purushottamdas of Janata Dal secured victory in the Godhra constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 60,373 votes.

Out of 831,918 registered electors, 422,431 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 50.80%. 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

Patel Shantila Purushottamdas (Janata Dal) won the Godhra Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 60,373 votes (14.30%%).

The voter turnout in Godhra for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 50.80%%.

6 candidates contested from Godhra constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Godhra is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.
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