Kapadvanj Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Gabhaji Mangaji Thakor of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Kapadvanj Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 156,841 votes (30.20%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 946,333 registered electors and 520,120 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Gabhaji Mangaji Thakor

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
156,841
Margin %
30.20%
Total Electors
946,333
Votes Polled
520,120
Turnout
55.00%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
569
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gabhaji Mangaji Thakor

Bharatiya Janta Party

321,995
61.90%
Male
#2
Solanki Natvarsinhji Kesarisinhji

Indian National Congress

165,154
31.80%
Male
#3
Patel Chamanbhai Chhababhai

Janata Pary (JP)

7,997
1.50%
Male
#4
Gayakwad Narendra Sinh Vitthalaray

Doordarshi Party

7,765
1.50%
Male
#5
Vankar Mangabhai Kodarbhai

Independent

2,637
0.50%
Male
#6
Basirbhai Ismailbhai Vahora

Independent

2,166
0.40%
Male
#7
Darji Chimanbhai

Independent

1,588
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gabhaji Mangaji Thakor Bharatiya Janta Party 321,995 61.90%
2 Solanki Natvarsinhji Kesarisinhji Indian National Congress 165,154 31.80%
3 Patel Chamanbhai Chhababhai Janata Pary (JP) 7,997 1.50%
4 Gayakwad Narendra Sinh Vitthalaray Doordarshi Party 7,765 1.50%
5 Vankar Mangabhai Kodarbhai Independent 2,637 0.50%
6 Basirbhai Ismailbhai Vahora Independent 2,166 0.40%
7 Darji Chimanbhai Independent 1,588 0.30%

Kapadvanj — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Gabhaji Mangaji Thakor of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Kapadvanj constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 156,841 votes.

Out of 946,333 registered electors, 520,120 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.00%. 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

Gabhaji Mangaji Thakor (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Kapadvanj Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 156,841 votes (30.20%%).

The voter turnout in Kapadvanj for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 55.00%%.

7 candidates contested from Kapadvanj constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Kapadvanj is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.