Junagadh Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Nanjibhai Ravjibhai Vekaria of Indian National Congress won the Junagadh Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 54,530 votes (26.00%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 444,069 registered electors and 209,908 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 47.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Nanjibhai Ravjibhai Vekaria

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
54,530
Margin %
26.00%
Total Electors
444,069
Votes Polled
209,908
Turnout
47.30%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
107
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Nanjibhai Ravjibhai Vekaria

Indian National Congress

107,471
51.20%
Male
#2
Virendrakumar Shah

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

52,941
25.20%
Male
#3
Hemendra Kumar Bhagvanji Radia

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

31,105
14.80%
Male
#4
Uga Rupa Mahida

Republican Party Of ia (KHOBRAGADE)

2,931
1.40%
Male
#5
Mahendralal Madhavlal Parekh

Independent

1,665
0.80%
Male
#6
Gokaldas Madhavji Gandhi

Akhil Bharat Hu Mahasabha

1,451
0.70%
Male
#7
Durlabhji Kalyanji Nagrecha

Independent

1,292
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Nanjibhai Ravjibhai Vekaria Indian National Congress 107,471 51.20%
2 Virendrakumar Shah Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 52,941 25.20%
3 Hemendra Kumar Bhagvanji Radia Bhartiya Jan Sangh 31,105 14.80%
4 Uga Rupa Mahida Republican Party Of ia (KHOBRAGADE) 2,931 1.40%
5 Mahendralal Madhavlal Parekh Independent 1,665 0.80%
6 Gokaldas Madhavji Gandhi Akhil Bharat Hu Mahasabha 1,451 0.70%
7 Durlabhji Kalyanji Nagrecha Independent 1,292 0.60%

Junagadh — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Nanjibhai Ravjibhai Vekaria of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Junagadh constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 54,530 votes.

Out of 444,069 registered electors, 209,908 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 47.30%. A total of 7 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

Nanjibhai Ravjibhai Vekaria (Indian National Congress) won the Junagadh Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 54,530 votes (26.00%%).

The voter turnout in Junagadh for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 47.30%%.

7 candidates contested from Junagadh constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Junagadh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.