Patan Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 SC

Parmar Hiralal Ranchhoddas of Indian National Congress (I) won the Patan Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 2,754 votes (1.00%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 634,437 registered electors and 265,057 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 41.80%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Parmar Hiralal Ranchhoddas

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
2,754
Margin %
1.00%
Total Electors
634,437
Votes Polled
265,057
Turnout
41.80%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
97
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Parmar Hiralal Ranchhoddas

Indian National Congress (I)

123,864
46.70%
Male
#2
Chavda Khemchanbhai Somabhai

Janta Party

121,110
45.70%
Male
#3
Solanki Sevantilal Kalabhai

Indian National Congress (U)

10,089
3.80%
Male
#4
Shrimali Laxmanbhai Maganbhai

Independent

3,238
1.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Parmar Hiralal Ranchhoddas Indian National Congress (I) 123,864 46.70%
2 Chavda Khemchanbhai Somabhai Janta Party 121,110 45.70%
3 Solanki Sevantilal Kalabhai Indian National Congress (U) 10,089 3.80%
4 Shrimali Laxmanbhai Maganbhai Independent 3,238 1.20%

Patan — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Parmar Hiralal Ranchhoddas of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Patan constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 2,754 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 634,437 registered electors, 265,057 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 41.80%. 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

Parmar Hiralal Ranchhoddas (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Patan Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 2,754 votes (1.00%%).

The voter turnout in Patan for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 41.80%%.

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

Patan is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.