Porbandar Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 GEN

Javiya Gordhanbhai Jadavbhai of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Porbandar Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 75,000 votes (24.60%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 881,758 registered electors and 304,353 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 34.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Javiya Gordhanbhai Jadavbhai

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
75,000
Margin %
24.60%
Total Electors
881,758
Votes Polled
304,353
Turnout
34.50%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
105
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Javiya Gordhanbhai Jadavbhai

Bharatiya Janata Party

257,516
50.90%
Male
#2
Odedara Bharatbhai Maldevji

Indian National Congress

130,228
25.80%
Male
#3
Kalariya Parsotam Gangji

All India Rashtriya Janata Party

89,071
17.60%
Male
#4
Bapodara Bhanu Bhima

Independent

4,444
0.90%
Male
#5
Chudasama Bharatsinh Chhanubha

Independent

3,253
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Javiya Gordhanbhai Jadavbhai Bharatiya Janata Party 257,516 50.90%
2 Odedara Bharatbhai Maldevji Indian National Congress 130,228 25.80%
3 Kalariya Parsotam Gangji All India Rashtriya Janata Party 89,071 17.60%
4 Bapodara Bhanu Bhima Independent 4,444 0.90%
5 Chudasama Bharatsinh Chhanubha Independent 3,253 0.60%

Porbandar — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Javiya Gordhanbhai Jadavbhai of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Porbandar constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 75,000 votes.

Out of 881,758 registered electors, 304,353 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 34.50%. 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

Javiya Gordhanbhai Jadavbhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Porbandar Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 75,000 votes (24.60%%).

The voter turnout in Porbandar for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 34.50%%.

5 candidates contested from Porbandar constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Porbandar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.