Porbandar

Parliament Election 1998 GEN

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Javiya Gordhanbhai Jadavbhai

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
127,288
Margin %
25.20%
Total Electors
881,831
Votes Polled
505,670
Turnout
57.30%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
105
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
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%
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Porbandar — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Javiya Gordhanbhai Jadavbhai of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Porbandar constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 127,288 votes.

Out of 881,831 registered electors, 505,670 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 57.30%. 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

Javiya Gordhanbhai Jadavbhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Porbandar Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 127,288 votes (25.20%%).

The voter turnout in Porbandar for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 57.30%%.

5 candidates contested from Porbandar constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Porbandar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.
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