Rajkot Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Ghanshyambhai Oza of Indian National Congress won the Rajkot Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 67,479 votes (28.50%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 534,724 registered electors and 236,888 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 44.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Ghanshyambhai Oza

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
67,479
Margin %
28.50%
Total Electors
534,724
Votes Polled
236,888
Turnout
44.30%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
104
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ghanshyambhai Oza

Indian National Congress

142,481
60.10%
Male
#2
Minoo Masani

Swatantra

75,002
31.70%
Male
#3
Yashvant Janani

Independent

4,910
2.10%
Male
#4
Valji Nathwani

Independent

2,867
1.20%
Male
#5
Kanji Bhikha Dafda

Independent

1,174
0.50%
Male
#6
Hargov Nagji Trivedi

Independent

897
0.40%
Male
#7
Amritlal Gokaldas Sejpal

Independent

683
0.30%
Male
#8
Harishbhai Ratilal Pancholi

Independent

639
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ghanshyambhai Oza Indian National Congress 142,481 60.10%
2 Minoo Masani Swatantra 75,002 31.70%
3 Yashvant Janani Independent 4,910 2.10%
4 Valji Nathwani Independent 2,867 1.20%
5 Kanji Bhikha Dafda Independent 1,174 0.50%
6 Hargov Nagji Trivedi Independent 897 0.40%
7 Amritlal Gokaldas Sejpal Independent 683 0.30%
8 Harishbhai Ratilal Pancholi Independent 639 0.30%

Rajkot — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Ghanshyambhai Oza of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Rajkot constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 67,479 votes.

Out of 534,724 registered electors, 236,888 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 44.30%. A total of 8 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

Ghanshyambhai Oza (Indian National Congress) won the Rajkot Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 67,479 votes (28.50%%).

The voter turnout in Rajkot for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 44.30%%.

8 candidates contested from Rajkot constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Rajkot is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.