Godhra Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

Veghela Shankerji Laxmanji of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Godhra Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 111,477 votes (35.50%).

12 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 842,645 registered electors and 314,288 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 37.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Veghela Shankerji Laxmanji

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
111,477
Margin %
35.50%
Total Electors
842,645
Votes Polled
314,288
Turnout
37.30%
Candidates
12
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
568
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Veghela Shankerji Laxmanji

Bharatiya Janta Party

202,171
64.30%
Male
#2
Patel Shantilal Purushottamdas

Janata Dal (Gujrat)

90,694
28.90%
Male
#3
Solanki Salamsinh Mangalsinh

Janata Dal

8,563
2.70%
Male
#4
Majumdas Parsottamdas Kalidas

Independent

1,986
0.60%
Male
#5
Rao Hasmukhbhai Ganpatlal

Jharkhand Party

1,518
0.50%
Male
#6
Shah Prakashkumar Girishkumar

Independent

923
0.30%
Male
#7
Patel Santilal Hiralal

Independent

886
0.30%
Male
#8
Parmar Gordhanbhai Shabhaibhai

Independent

544
0.20%
Male
#9
Patel Rambhai Mangalbhai

Independent

504
0.20%
Male
#10
Khokhar Gulam Rasul Sikandarbhai

Independent

450
0.10%
Male
#11
Joshi Jaishanker Bhayram

Independent

410
0.10%
Male
#12
Shah Vasantlal Ambalal

Doordarshi Party

211
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Veghela Shankerji Laxmanji Bharatiya Janta Party 202,171 64.30%
2 Patel Shantilal Purushottamdas Janata Dal (Gujrat) 90,694 28.90%
3 Solanki Salamsinh Mangalsinh Janata Dal 8,563 2.70%
4 Majumdas Parsottamdas Kalidas Independent 1,986 0.60%
5 Rao Hasmukhbhai Ganpatlal Jharkhand Party 1,518 0.50%
6 Shah Prakashkumar Girishkumar Independent 923 0.30%
7 Patel Santilal Hiralal Independent 886 0.30%
8 Parmar Gordhanbhai Shabhaibhai Independent 544 0.20%
9 Patel Rambhai Mangalbhai Independent 504 0.20%
10 Khokhar Gulam Rasul Sikandarbhai Independent 450 0.10%
11 Joshi Jaishanker Bhayram Independent 410 0.10%
12 Shah Vasantlal Ambalal Doordarshi Party 211 0.10%

Godhra — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Veghela Shankerji Laxmanji of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Godhra constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 111,477 votes.

Out of 842,645 registered electors, 314,288 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 37.30%. A total of 12 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

Veghela Shankerji Laxmanji (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Godhra Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 111,477 votes (35.50%%).

The voter turnout in Godhra for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 37.30%%.

12 candidates contested from Godhra constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Godhra is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.