Junagadh Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Shekhada Govindhhal Kanjibhai of Janata Dal won the Junagadh Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 108,027 votes (23.40%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 915,517 registered electors and 460,709 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 50.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janata Dal

Shekhada Govindhhal Kanjibhai

Janata Dal

Victory Margin
108,027
Margin %
23.40%
Total Electors
915,517
Votes Polled
460,709
Turnout
50.30%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
107
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Shekhada Govindhhal Kanjibhai

Janata Dal

270,966
58.80%
Male
#2
Patel Mohanlal Laljibhai

Indian National Congress

162,939
35.40%
Male
#3
Ahir Panchabhai Masaribhai

Doordarshi Party

3,388
0.70%
Male
#4
Muljibhai Dayabhai Solanki

Independent

3,148
0.70%
Male
#5
Bhalodia Laxmidas Naran

Independent

2,075
0.50%
Male
#6
Pipalia Mohanlal Karshanbhai

Independent

1,701
0.40%
Male
#7
Gohel Narandas Karshandas

Independent

1,314
0.30%
Male
#8
Dhamel Kishanbhai Bijuram

Independent

783
0.20%
Male
#9
Datta Babulal Amarshihai

Independent

681
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Shekhada Govindhhal Kanjibhai Janata Dal 270,966 58.80%
2 Patel Mohanlal Laljibhai Indian National Congress 162,939 35.40%
3 Ahir Panchabhai Masaribhai Doordarshi Party 3,388 0.70%
4 Muljibhai Dayabhai Solanki Independent 3,148 0.70%
5 Bhalodia Laxmidas Naran Independent 2,075 0.50%
6 Pipalia Mohanlal Karshanbhai Independent 1,701 0.40%
7 Gohel Narandas Karshandas Independent 1,314 0.30%
8 Dhamel Kishanbhai Bijuram Independent 783 0.20%
9 Datta Babulal Amarshihai Independent 681 0.10%

Junagadh — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Shekhada Govindhhal Kanjibhai of Janata Dal secured victory in the Junagadh constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 108,027 votes.

Out of 915,517 registered electors, 460,709 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 50.30%. A total of 9 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

Shekhada Govindhhal Kanjibhai (Janata Dal) won the Junagadh Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 108,027 votes (23.40%%).

The voter turnout in Junagadh for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 50.30%%.

9 candidates contested from Junagadh constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Junagadh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.