Mandvi Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 ST

Gamit Chhitubhai Devjibhai of Indian National Congress (I) won the Mandvi Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 35,919 votes (10.00%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 611,914 registered electors and 358,676 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 58.60%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Gamit Chhitubhai Devjibhai

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
35,919
Margin %
10.00%
Total Electors
611,914
Votes Polled
358,676
Turnout
58.60%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
570
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gamit Chhitubhai Devjibhai

Indian National Congress (I)

177,889
49.60%
Male
#2
Amarsinh Zinabhai Chaudhri

Janta Party

141,970
39.60%
Male
#3
Chaudhri Jivanbhai Dhanjibhai

Communist Party Of India

20,270
5.70%
Male
#4
Chaudhri Davjibhai Fuljibhai

Independent

2,784
0.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gamit Chhitubhai Devjibhai Indian National Congress (I) 177,889 49.60%
2 Amarsinh Zinabhai Chaudhri Janta Party 141,970 39.60%
3 Chaudhri Jivanbhai Dhanjibhai Communist Party Of India 20,270 5.70%
4 Chaudhri Davjibhai Fuljibhai Independent 2,784 0.80%

Mandvi — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Gamit Chhitubhai Devjibhai of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Mandvi constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 35,919 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 611,914 registered electors, 358,676 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 58.60%. A total of 4 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 (I)) won the Mandvi Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 35,919 votes (10.00%%).

The voter turnout in Mandvi for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 58.60%%.

4 candidates contested from Mandvi constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Mandvi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.