Kapadvanj Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Vaghela Shankarsinh Laxmansinh of Indian National Congress won the Kapadvanj Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 165,381 votes (24.50%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,124,201 registered electors and 674,876 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Vaghela Shankarsinh Laxmansinh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
165,381
Margin %
24.50%
Total Electors
1,124,201
Votes Polled
674,876
Turnout
60.00%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
569
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Vaghela Shankarsinh Laxmansinh

Indian National Congress

413,193
61.20%
Male
#2
Chauhan Jaysinhji Manshingji

Bharatiya Janata Party

247,812
36.70%
Male
#3
Dani Shaileshkumar Jashvantlal

Independent

1,831
0.30%
Male
#4
Rabari Babubhai Karshanbhai

Samajwadi Party

1,166
0.20%
Male
#5
Shekh Firojkha Hasadkhan

Independent

574
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Vaghela Shankarsinh Laxmansinh Indian National Congress 413,193 61.20%
2 Chauhan Jaysinhji Manshingji Bharatiya Janata Party 247,812 36.70%
3 Dani Shaileshkumar Jashvantlal Independent 1,831 0.30%
4 Rabari Babubhai Karshanbhai Samajwadi Party 1,166 0.20%
5 Shekh Firojkha Hasadkhan Independent 574 0.10%

Kapadvanj — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Vaghela Shankarsinh Laxmansinh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kapadvanj constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 165,381 votes.

Out of 1,124,201 registered electors, 674,876 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.00%. 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

Vaghela Shankarsinh Laxmansinh (Indian National Congress) won the Kapadvanj Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 165,381 votes (24.50%%).

The voter turnout in Kapadvanj for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 60.00%%.

5 candidates contested from Kapadvanj constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Kapadvanj is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.