Junagadh Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Patel Mohanlal Laljibhai of Indian National Congress (I) won the Junagadh Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 10,781 votes (3.20%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 597,939 registered electors and 341,339 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 57.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Patel Mohanlal Laljibhai

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
10,781
Margin %
3.20%
Total Electors
597,939
Votes Polled
341,339
Turnout
57.10%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
107
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Patel Mohanlal Laljibhai

Indian National Congress (I)

159,923
46.90%
Male
#2
Shah Virendrakumar Jeewanlal

Janta Party

149,142
43.70%
Male
#3
Gadhia Naranbhai Palabhai

Janta Party (SECULAR)

13,704
4.00%
Male
#4
Gandhi Gokaldas Madhavji

Independent

3,676
1.10%
Male
#5
Solanki Mulji Daya

Independent

3,130
0.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Patel Mohanlal Laljibhai Indian National Congress (I) 159,923 46.90%
2 Shah Virendrakumar Jeewanlal Janta Party 149,142 43.70%
3 Gadhia Naranbhai Palabhai Janta Party (SECULAR) 13,704 4.00%
4 Gandhi Gokaldas Madhavji Independent 3,676 1.10%
5 Solanki Mulji Daya Independent 3,130 0.90%

Junagadh — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Patel Mohanlal Laljibhai of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Junagadh constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 10,781 votes.

Out of 597,939 registered electors, 341,339 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 57.10%. 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

Patel Mohanlal Laljibhai (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Junagadh Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 10,781 votes (3.20%%).

The voter turnout in Junagadh for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 57.10%%.

5 candidates contested from Junagadh constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Junagadh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.