Junagadh Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Nathwani Narendra Pragji of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Junagadh Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 11,853 votes (3.50%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 516,292 registered electors and 335,230 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Nathwani Narendra Pragji

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
11,853
Margin %
3.50%
Total Electors
516,292
Votes Polled
335,230
Turnout
64.90%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
107
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Nathwani Narendra Pragji

Bharatiya Lok Dal

167,567
50.00%
Male
#2
Adani Ratubhai Mulshanker

Indian National Congress

155,714
46.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Nathwani Narendra Pragji Bharatiya Lok Dal 167,567 50.00%
2 Adani Ratubhai Mulshanker Indian National Congress 155,714 46.40%

Junagadh — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Nathwani Narendra Pragji of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Junagadh constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 11,853 votes.

Out of 516,292 registered electors, 335,230 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.90%. A total of 2 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

Nathwani Narendra Pragji (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Junagadh Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 11,853 votes (3.50%%).

The voter turnout in Junagadh for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 64.90%%.

2 candidates contested from Junagadh constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Junagadh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.