Kachchh Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Mehta Mahipatray Mulshanker of Indian National Congress (I) won the Kachchh Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 20,951 votes (7.40%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 506,980 registered electors and 282,123 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Mehta Mahipatray Mulshanker

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
20,951
Margin %
7.40%
Total Electors
506,980
Votes Polled
282,123
Turnout
55.70%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
95
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mehta Mahipatray Mulshanker

Indian National Congress (I)

133,163
47.20%
Male
#2
Dava Anantray Devshanker

Janta Party

112,212
39.80%
Male
#3
Antani Bipinchandra Jugatram

Janta Party (SECULAR)

13,569
4.80%
Male
#4
Chandnani Gangaram Premchand

Independent

3,637
1.30%
Male
#5
Rathod Kalyansinh Madarasinhji

Independent

2,826
1.00%
Male
#6
Barot Maganlal Sajan

Independent

2,486
0.90%
Male
#7
Meghvar Mulji Ladha

Independent

2,484
0.90%
Male
#8
Laxminarayan Lalji

Independent

994
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mehta Mahipatray Mulshanker Indian National Congress (I) 133,163 47.20%
2 Dava Anantray Devshanker Janta Party 112,212 39.80%
3 Antani Bipinchandra Jugatram Janta Party (SECULAR) 13,569 4.80%
4 Chandnani Gangaram Premchand Independent 3,637 1.30%
5 Rathod Kalyansinh Madarasinhji Independent 2,826 1.00%
6 Barot Maganlal Sajan Independent 2,486 0.90%
7 Meghvar Mulji Ladha Independent 2,484 0.90%
8 Laxminarayan Lalji Independent 994 0.40%

Kachchh — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Mehta Mahipatray Mulshanker of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Kachchh constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 20,951 votes.

Out of 506,980 registered electors, 282,123 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.70%. A total of 8 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

Mehta Mahipatray Mulshanker (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Kachchh Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 20,951 votes (7.40%%).

The voter turnout in Kachchh for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 55.70%%.

8 candidates contested from Kachchh constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Kachchh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.