Kapadvanj Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Vaghela Shankarji Laxmanji of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Kapadvanj Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 67,971 votes (20.50%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 561,342 registered electors and 330,969 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 59.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Vaghela Shankarji Laxmanji

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
67,971
Margin %
20.50%
Total Electors
561,342
Votes Polled
330,969
Turnout
59.00%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
569
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Rathod Natvarsinh Takhatsinh

Indian National Congress

120,419
36.40%
Male
#2
Patel Tribhuvanbhai Shivabhai

Independent

7,063
2.10%
Male
#3
Vankar Dahyabhai Ramabhai

Independent

3,152
1.00%
Male
#4
Patel Shankarbhai Ugrabhai

Independent

2,145
0.60%
Male
#5
Vaghela Shankarji Laxmanji

Bharatiya Lok Dal

188,390
56.90%
Male
#5
Parmar Raisingbhai Pratapsingh

Independent

1,428
0.40%
Male
#6
Pranami Rasiklal Vithalbhai

Independent

1,284
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Rathod Natvarsinh Takhatsinh Indian National Congress 120,419 36.40%
2 Patel Tribhuvanbhai Shivabhai Independent 7,063 2.10%
3 Vankar Dahyabhai Ramabhai Independent 3,152 1.00%
4 Patel Shankarbhai Ugrabhai Independent 2,145 0.60%
5 Vaghela Shankarji Laxmanji Bharatiya Lok Dal 188,390 56.90%
5 Parmar Raisingbhai Pratapsingh Independent 1,428 0.40%
6 Pranami Rasiklal Vithalbhai Independent 1,284 0.40%

Kapadvanj — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Vaghela Shankarji Laxmanji of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Kapadvanj constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 67,971 votes.

Out of 561,342 registered electors, 330,969 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 59.00%. A total of 7 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

Vaghela Shankarji Laxmanji (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Kapadvanj Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 67,971 votes (20.50%%).

The voter turnout in Kapadvanj for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 59.00%%.

7 candidates contested from Kapadvanj constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Kapadvanj is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.