Porbandar Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Patel Dharmasinhbhai Dahyabhai of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Porbandar Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 24,429 votes (8.80%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 525,285 registered electors and 276,295 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 52.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Patel Dharmasinhbhai Dahyabhai

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
24,429
Margin %
8.80%
Total Electors
525,285
Votes Polled
276,295
Turnout
52.60%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
105
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Patel Dharmasinhbhai Dahyabhai

Bharatiya Lok Dal

143,252
51.80%
Male
#2
Dhami Ramniklal Kababhai

Indian National Congress

118,823
43.00%
Male
#3
Ranva Naran Lakha

Independent

6,002
2.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Patel Dharmasinhbhai Dahyabhai Bharatiya Lok Dal 143,252 51.80%
2 Dhami Ramniklal Kababhai Indian National Congress 118,823 43.00%
3 Ranva Naran Lakha Independent 6,002 2.20%

Porbandar — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Patel Dharmasinhbhai Dahyabhai of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Porbandar constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 24,429 votes.

Out of 525,285 registered electors, 276,295 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 52.60%. A total of 3 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

Patel Dharmasinhbhai Dahyabhai (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Porbandar Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 24,429 votes (8.80%%).

The voter turnout in Porbandar for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 52.60%%.

3 candidates contested from Porbandar constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Porbandar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.