Mandvi Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 ST

Gamit Chhitubhai Devjibhai of Indian National Congress won the Mandvi Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 39,603 votes (11.60%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 541,832 registered electors and 340,473 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 62.80%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Gamit Chhitubhai Devjibhai

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
39,603
Margin %
11.60%
Total Electors
541,832
Votes Polled
340,473
Turnout
62.80%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
570
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gamit Chhitubhai Devjibhai

Indian National Congress

183,609
53.90%
Male
#2
Chaudhary Mukundbhai Janabhai

Bharatiya Lok Dal

144,006
42.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gamit Chhitubhai Devjibhai Indian National Congress 183,609 53.90%
2 Chaudhary Mukundbhai Janabhai Bharatiya Lok Dal 144,006 42.30%

Mandvi — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Gamit Chhitubhai Devjibhai of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Mandvi constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 39,603 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 541,832 registered electors, 340,473 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.80%. A total of 2 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

Gamit Chhitubhai Devjibhai (Indian National Congress) won the Mandvi Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 39,603 votes (11.60%%).

The voter turnout in Mandvi for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 62.80%%.

2 candidates contested from Mandvi constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Mandvi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.