Patan Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 SC

Khemchanbhai Somabhai Chavda of Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) won the Patan Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 53,482 votes (20.70%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 513,692 registered electors and 258,340 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 50.30%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

Khemchanbhai Somabhai Chavda

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

Victory Margin
53,482
Margin %
20.70%
Total Electors
513,692
Votes Polled
258,340
Turnout
50.30%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
97
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Khemchanbhai Somabhai Chavda

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

138,470
53.60%
Male
#2
Dahyabhai Ramjibhai Parmar

Indian National Congress

84,988
32.90%
Male
#3
Naginbhai Khusalbhai Parmar

Independent

16,859
6.50%
Male
#4
Naranbhai Sadabhai Parmar

Independent

3,854
1.50%
Male
#5
Khemabhai Ivabhai Solanki

Independent

2,590
1.00%
Male
#6
Laxmanbhai Dhanjibhai Makwana

Independent

2,038
0.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Khemchanbhai Somabhai Chavda Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 138,470 53.60%
2 Dahyabhai Ramjibhai Parmar Indian National Congress 84,988 32.90%
3 Naginbhai Khusalbhai Parmar Independent 16,859 6.50%
4 Naranbhai Sadabhai Parmar Independent 3,854 1.50%
5 Khemabhai Ivabhai Solanki Independent 2,590 1.00%
6 Laxmanbhai Dhanjibhai Makwana Independent 2,038 0.80%

Patan — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Khemchanbhai Somabhai Chavda of Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) secured victory in the Patan constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 53,482 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 513,692 registered electors, 258,340 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 50.30%. 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

Khemchanbhai Somabhai Chavda (Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)) won the Patan Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 53,482 votes (20.70%%).

The voter turnout in Patan for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 50.30%%.

6 candidates contested from Patan constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Patan is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.