Mandvi Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 ST

Gamit Chhitubhai Devjibhai of Indian National Congress won the Mandvi Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 30,360 votes (6.10%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,043,773 registered electors and 501,507 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 48.10%. 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
30,360
Margin %
6.10%
Total Electors
1,043,773
Votes Polled
501,507
Turnout
48.10%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
570
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gamit Chhitubhai Devjibhai

Indian National Congress

285,905
43.40%
Male
#2
Patel Mansinhbhai Kalyanjibhai

Bharatiya Janata Party

269,419
40.90%
Male
#3
Chaudhry Ramanbhai Kansarabhai

Janata Dal

29,777
4.50%
Male
#4
Chaudhry Sahdevbhai Bherabhai (KALAMKUIWALA)

Independent

19,566
3.00%
Male
#5
Patel Sonaben Bhikhubhai

Communist Party Of India

14,826
2.20%
Male
#6
Chaudhry Sahdevbhai Kishanbhai

Independent

9,466
1.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gamit Chhitubhai Devjibhai Indian National Congress 285,905 43.40%
2 Patel Mansinhbhai Kalyanjibhai Bharatiya Janata Party 269,419 40.90%
3 Chaudhry Ramanbhai Kansarabhai Janata Dal 29,777 4.50%
4 Chaudhry Sahdevbhai Bherabhai (KALAMKUIWALA) Independent 19,566 3.00%
5 Patel Sonaben Bhikhubhai Communist Party Of India 14,826 2.20%
6 Chaudhry Sahdevbhai Kishanbhai Independent 9,466 1.40%

Mandvi — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Gamit Chhitubhai Devjibhai of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Mandvi constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 30,360 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,043,773 registered electors, 501,507 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 48.10%. 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

Gamit Chhitubhai Devjibhai (Indian National Congress) won the Mandvi Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 30,360 votes (6.10%%).

The voter turnout in Mandvi for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 48.10%%.

6 candidates contested from Mandvi constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Mandvi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.