Mahesana Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Patel Maniben Vallabhbhai of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Mahesana Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 122,112 votes (31.40%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 596,154 registered electors and 388,731 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 65.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Patel Maniben Vallabhbhai

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
122,112
Margin %
31.40%
Total Electors
596,154
Votes Polled
388,731
Turnout
65.20%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
98
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Patel Maniben Vallabhbhai

Bharatiya Lok Dal

240,776
61.90%
Male
#2
Patel Natvarlal Amratlal Gagabhai

Indian National Congress

118,664
30.50%
Male
#3
Maheriya Karshanbhai Gagabhai

Independent

11,731
3.00%
Male
#4
Thakarda Chehraji Lakhamanji

Independent

5,772
1.50%
Male
#5
Parmar Valjibhai Maghabhai

Independent

2,777
0.70%
Male
#6
Kureshi Fattekhan Mahammedkhan

Independent

2,704
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Patel Maniben Vallabhbhai Bharatiya Lok Dal 240,776 61.90%
2 Patel Natvarlal Amratlal Gagabhai Indian National Congress 118,664 30.50%
3 Maheriya Karshanbhai Gagabhai Independent 11,731 3.00%
4 Thakarda Chehraji Lakhamanji Independent 5,772 1.50%
5 Parmar Valjibhai Maghabhai Independent 2,777 0.70%
6 Kureshi Fattekhan Mahammedkhan Independent 2,704 0.70%

Mahesana — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Patel Maniben Vallabhbhai of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Mahesana constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 122,112 votes.

Out of 596,154 registered electors, 388,731 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.20%. A total of 6 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

Patel Maniben Vallabhbhai (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Mahesana Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 122,112 votes (31.40%%).

The voter turnout in Mahesana for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 65.20%%.

6 candidates contested from Mahesana constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Mahesana is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.