Kapadvanj Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Solanki Natavarsinhji Kesarisinhji of Indian National Congress (I) won the Kapadvanj Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 50,096 votes (14.20%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 651,424 registered electors and 351,941 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 54.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Solanki Natavarsinhji Kesarisinhji

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
50,096
Margin %
14.20%
Total Electors
651,424
Votes Polled
351,941
Turnout
54.00%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
569
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Solanki Natavarsinhji Kesarisinhji

Indian National Congress (I)

182,274
51.80%
Male
#2
Vaghela Shankarji Laxmanji

Janta Party

132,178
37.60%
Male
#3
Patel Shankarbhai Devjibhai

Janta Party (SECULAR)

20,984
6.00%
Male
#4
Shah Jayantilal Ambalal

Independent

3,877
1.10%
Male
#5
Zala Kansinh Sardarsinh

Independent

3,128
0.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Solanki Natavarsinhji Kesarisinhji Indian National Congress (I) 182,274 51.80%
2 Vaghela Shankarji Laxmanji Janta Party 132,178 37.60%
3 Patel Shankarbhai Devjibhai Janta Party (SECULAR) 20,984 6.00%
4 Shah Jayantilal Ambalal Independent 3,877 1.10%
5 Zala Kansinh Sardarsinh Independent 3,128 0.90%

Kapadvanj — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Solanki Natavarsinhji Kesarisinhji of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Kapadvanj constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 50,096 votes.

Out of 651,424 registered electors, 351,941 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.00%. 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

Solanki Natavarsinhji Kesarisinhji (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Kapadvanj Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 50,096 votes (14.20%%).

The voter turnout in Kapadvanj for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 54.00%%.

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

Kapadvanj is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.