Porbandar Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Odedra Maldeji Mandlikji of Indian National Congress (I) won the Porbandar Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 60,308 votes (20.80%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 589,036 registered electors and 290,284 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 49.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Odedra Maldeji Mandlikji

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
60,308
Margin %
20.80%
Total Electors
589,036
Votes Polled
290,284
Turnout
49.30%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
105
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Odedra Maldeji Mandlikji

Indian National Congress (I)

162,721
56.10%
Male
#2
Patel Dharmasinbhai Dahyabhai

Janta Party

102,413
35.30%
Male
#3
Amin Ramdas Kishordas

Janta Party (SECULAR)

13,586
4.70%
Male
#4
Ranva Naran Lakha

Independent

1,600
0.60%
Male
#5
Bhuva Ashvin Kurji

Independent

1,584
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Odedra Maldeji Mandlikji Indian National Congress (I) 162,721 56.10%
2 Patel Dharmasinbhai Dahyabhai Janta Party 102,413 35.30%
3 Amin Ramdas Kishordas Janta Party (SECULAR) 13,586 4.70%
4 Ranva Naran Lakha Independent 1,600 0.60%
5 Bhuva Ashvin Kurji Independent 1,584 0.50%

Porbandar — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Odedra Maldeji Mandlikji of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Porbandar constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 60,308 votes.

Out of 589,036 registered electors, 290,284 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 49.30%. A total of 5 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

Odedra Maldeji Mandlikji (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Porbandar Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 60,308 votes (20.80%%).

The voter turnout in Porbandar for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 49.30%%.

5 candidates contested from Porbandar constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Porbandar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.