Patan Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 SC

Mahesh Kanodiya of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Patan Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 44,509 votes (11.30%).

12 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 937,221 registered electors and 392,956 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 41.90%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Mahesh Kanodiya

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
44,509
Margin %
11.30%
Total Electors
937,221
Votes Polled
392,956
Turnout
41.90%
Candidates
12
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
97
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mahesh Kanodiya

Bharatiya Janta Party

204,115
51.90%
Male
#2
Parmar Narendrakumar Muljibhai

Janata Dal (Gujrat)

159,606
40.60%
Male
#3
Chavda Khemchandbhai Somabhai

Janata Dal

8,992
2.30%
Male
#4
Parmar Punamchandbhai Mithalal

Independent

3,683
0.90%
Male
#5
Shrimali Laxmanbhai Maganbhai

Independent

1,763
0.40%
Male
#6
Rajubhai Karshandas Parmar

Jharkhand Party

1,706
0.40%
Male
#7
Chauhan Danabhai Sundarbhai

Independent

1,553
0.40%
Male
#8
Asodiya Mohanlal Jethalal

Independent

1,023
0.30%
Male
#9
Chamar Mohanbhai Manabhai

Independent

427
0.10%
Male
#10
Vaghela Prahladbhai Amthabhai

Independent

383
0.10%
Male
#11
Prahladbhai Hargovindbhai Vankar

Azad Hind Fauz (Rajkiya)

376
0.10%
Male
#12
Hasmukh Chavda

Doordarshi Party

238
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mahesh Kanodiya Bharatiya Janta Party 204,115 51.90%
2 Parmar Narendrakumar Muljibhai Janata Dal (Gujrat) 159,606 40.60%
3 Chavda Khemchandbhai Somabhai Janata Dal 8,992 2.30%
4 Parmar Punamchandbhai Mithalal Independent 3,683 0.90%
5 Shrimali Laxmanbhai Maganbhai Independent 1,763 0.40%
6 Rajubhai Karshandas Parmar Jharkhand Party 1,706 0.40%
7 Chauhan Danabhai Sundarbhai Independent 1,553 0.40%
8 Asodiya Mohanlal Jethalal Independent 1,023 0.30%
9 Chamar Mohanbhai Manabhai Independent 427 0.10%
10 Vaghela Prahladbhai Amthabhai Independent 383 0.10%
11 Prahladbhai Hargovindbhai Vankar Azad Hind Fauz (Rajkiya) 376 0.10%
12 Hasmukh Chavda Doordarshi Party 238 0.10%

Patan — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Mahesh Kanodiya of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Patan constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 44,509 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 937,221 registered electors, 392,956 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 41.90%. A total of 12 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

Mahesh Kanodiya (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Patan Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 44,509 votes (11.30%%).

The voter turnout in Patan for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 41.90%%.

12 candidates contested from Patan constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Patan is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.