Mahesana Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Chaudhary Motibhai Ranchhodbhai of Janta Party won the Mahesana Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 19,428 votes (4.50%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 663,649 registered electors and 434,100 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 65.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janta Party

Chaudhary Motibhai Ranchhodbhai

Janta Party

Victory Margin
19,428
Margin %
4.50%
Total Electors
663,649
Votes Polled
434,100
Turnout
65.40%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
98
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Chaudhary Motibhai Ranchhodbhai

Janta Party

161,040
37.10%
Male
#2
Raval Narendrakumar Mohanlal

Indian National Congress (I)

141,612
32.60%
Male
#3
Patel Atmaram Maganlal

Janta Party (SECULAR)

110,802
25.50%
Male
#4
Dechandbhai Patel Sanderwala

Independent

4,149
1.00%
Male
#5
Patel Ratilal Kanjibhai

Independent

3,417
0.80%
Male
#6
Raval Kalidas Dalichandbhai

Independent

2,104
0.50%
Male
#7
Kureshi Fattekhan Mahammadkhan

Independent

1,453
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chaudhary Motibhai Ranchhodbhai Janta Party 161,040 37.10%
2 Raval Narendrakumar Mohanlal Indian National Congress (I) 141,612 32.60%
3 Patel Atmaram Maganlal Janta Party (SECULAR) 110,802 25.50%
4 Dechandbhai Patel Sanderwala Independent 4,149 1.00%
5 Patel Ratilal Kanjibhai Independent 3,417 0.80%
6 Raval Kalidas Dalichandbhai Independent 2,104 0.50%
7 Kureshi Fattekhan Mahammadkhan Independent 1,453 0.30%

Mahesana — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Chaudhary Motibhai Ranchhodbhai of Janta Party secured victory in the Mahesana constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 19,428 votes.

Out of 663,649 registered electors, 434,100 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.40%. 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

Chaudhary Motibhai Ranchhodbhai (Janta Party) won the Mahesana Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 19,428 votes (4.50%%).

The voter turnout in Mahesana for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 65.40%%.

7 candidates contested from Mahesana constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Mahesana is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.