Kachchh Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Dave Anantray Devshankar of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Kachchh Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 10,817 votes (4.50%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 438,528 registered electors and 240,319 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 54.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Dave Anantray Devshankar

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
10,817
Margin %
4.50%
Total Electors
438,528
Votes Polled
240,319
Turnout
54.80%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
95
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dave Anantray Devshankar

Bharatiya Lok Dal

115,514
48.10%
Male
#2
Mehta Mahipatray Mulshankar

Indian National Congress

104,697
43.60%
Male
#3
Velani Devraj Asha

Independent

4,571
1.90%
Male
#4
Jani Chamanlal Dugrashankar

Independent

4,298
1.80%
Male
#5
Gorasiya Hiralal Jinabhai

Independent

1,185
0.50%
Male
#6
Gala Narsih Gova

Independent

754
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dave Anantray Devshankar Bharatiya Lok Dal 115,514 48.10%
2 Mehta Mahipatray Mulshankar Indian National Congress 104,697 43.60%
3 Velani Devraj Asha Independent 4,571 1.90%
4 Jani Chamanlal Dugrashankar Independent 4,298 1.80%
5 Gorasiya Hiralal Jinabhai Independent 1,185 0.50%
6 Gala Narsih Gova Independent 754 0.30%

Kachchh — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Dave Anantray Devshankar of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Kachchh constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 10,817 votes.

Out of 438,528 registered electors, 240,319 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.80%. A total of 6 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

Dave Anantray Devshankar (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Kachchh Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 10,817 votes (4.50%%).

The voter turnout in Kachchh for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 54.80%%.

6 candidates contested from Kachchh constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Kachchh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.