Patan

Parliament Election 1999 SC

Winner Indian National Congress

Rashtrapal Pravinchandra Somabhai

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
17,127
Margin %
3.50%
Total Electors
1,003,829
Votes Polled
486,048
Turnout
48.40%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
97
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Rashtrapal Pravinchandra Somabhai

Indian National Congress

246,798
50.80%
Male
#2
Kanodia Maheshkumar Mithabhai

Bharatiya Janata Party

229,671
47.30%
Male
#3
Shrimali Ganapatbhai Sadabhai

Independent

1,593
0.30%
Male
#4
Parmar Jayantibhai Shivrambhai

Janata Dal (United)

965
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Rashtrapal Pravinchandra Somabhai Indian National Congress 246,798 50.80%
2 Kanodia Maheshkumar Mithabhai Bharatiya Janata Party 229,671 47.30%
3 Shrimali Ganapatbhai Sadabhai Independent 1,593 0.30%
4 Parmar Jayantibhai Shivrambhai Janata Dal (United) 965 0.20%
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Patan — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Rashtrapal Pravinchandra Somabhai of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Patan constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 17,127 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,003,829 registered electors, 486,048 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 48.40%. 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

Rashtrapal Pravinchandra Somabhai (Indian National Congress) won the Patan Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 17,127 votes (3.50%%).

The voter turnout in Patan for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 48.40%%.

4 candidates contested from Patan constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Patan is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.
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