Rajkot Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Patel Keshubhai Savdasbhai of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Rajkot Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 15,801 votes (5.00%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 604,102 registered electors and 313,341 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 51.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Patel Keshubhai Savdasbhai

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
15,801
Margin %
5.00%
Total Electors
604,102
Votes Polled
313,341
Turnout
51.90%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
104
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Patel Keshubhai Savdasbhai

Bharatiya Lok Dal

143,051
45.70%
Male
#2
Arvindkumar Mohanlal Patel

Indian National Congress

127,250
40.60%
Male
#3
Kanabhai Laxmanbhai Ahir

Independent

23,577
7.50%
Male
#4
N. S. Chavda

Independent

5,411
1.70%
Male
#5
Sejpal Amritlal Gokaldas

Independent

2,180
0.70%
Male
#6
Mankad Harilal Amritlal

Independent

2,037
0.70%
Male
#7
Bhaiya Isabhai Jumabhai

Independent

1,278
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Patel Keshubhai Savdasbhai Bharatiya Lok Dal 143,051 45.70%
2 Arvindkumar Mohanlal Patel Indian National Congress 127,250 40.60%
3 Kanabhai Laxmanbhai Ahir Independent 23,577 7.50%
4 N. S. Chavda Independent 5,411 1.70%
5 Sejpal Amritlal Gokaldas Independent 2,180 0.70%
6 Mankad Harilal Amritlal Independent 2,037 0.70%
7 Bhaiya Isabhai Jumabhai Independent 1,278 0.40%

Rajkot — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Patel Keshubhai Savdasbhai of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Rajkot constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 15,801 votes.

Out of 604,102 registered electors, 313,341 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 51.90%. A total of 7 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 Keshubhai Savdasbhai (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Rajkot Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 15,801 votes (5.00%%).

The voter turnout in Rajkot for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 51.90%%.

7 candidates contested from Rajkot constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Rajkot is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.