Jamnagar Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Daulatsinhji Pratapsnji Jadeja of Indian National Congress won the Jamnagar Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 83,944 votes (37.40%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 456,276 registered electors and 224,567 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 49.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Daulatsinhji Pratapsnji Jadeja

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
83,944
Margin %
37.40%
Total Electors
456,276
Votes Polled
224,567
Turnout
49.20%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
106
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Daulatsinhji Pratapsnji Jadeja

Indian National Congress

145,277
64.70%
Male
#2
Jagubhai Doahi

Swatantra

61,333
27.30%
Male
#3
Devji Chanabhai Parmar

Independent

4,821
2.10%
Male
#4
Ghela Ganga Vadhora

Independent

1,518
0.70%
Male
#5
Ramniklal Mulji Doshi Bapu

Independent

592
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Daulatsinhji Pratapsnji Jadeja Indian National Congress 145,277 64.70%
2 Jagubhai Doahi Swatantra 61,333 27.30%
3 Devji Chanabhai Parmar Independent 4,821 2.10%
4 Ghela Ganga Vadhora Independent 1,518 0.70%
5 Ramniklal Mulji Doshi Bapu Independent 592 0.30%

Jamnagar — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Daulatsinhji Pratapsnji Jadeja of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Jamnagar constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 83,944 votes.

Out of 456,276 registered electors, 224,567 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 49.20%. A total of 5 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

Daulatsinhji Pratapsnji Jadeja (Indian National Congress) won the Jamnagar Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 83,944 votes (37.40%%).

The voter turnout in Jamnagar for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 49.20%%.

5 candidates contested from Jamnagar constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Jamnagar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.