Rajkot Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Mavani Ramjibhai Bhurabhai of Indian National Congress (I) won the Rajkot Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 53,476 votes (16.80%).

12 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 706,199 registered electors and 317,779 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 45.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Mavani Ramjibhai Bhurabhai

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
53,476
Margin %
16.80%
Total Electors
706,199
Votes Polled
317,779
Turnout
45.00%
Candidates
12
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
104
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mavani Ramjibhai Bhurabhai

Indian National Congress (I)

158,220
49.80%
Male
#2
Shukla Chimanbhai Harilal

Janta Party

104,744
33.00%
Male
#3
Manubhai Mansukhlal Shah

Indian National Congress (U)

28,923
9.10%
Male
#4
Kangar Kanabhai Laxman

Independent

3,419
1.10%
Male
#5
Unadkat Odhavji Popat

Independent

2,432
0.80%
Male
#6
Chauhan Shasikant Karsan

Independent

2,377
0.70%
Male
#7
Mor Abdulsatar Ibrahim

Independent

2,219
0.70%
Male
#8
Liya Vithaldas Hansraj

Independent

2,219
0.70%
Male
#9
Uka Bhura Morvadia

Independent

1,562
0.50%
Male
#10
Hematsinh Nanbha Rathod

Independent

658
0.20%
Male
#11
Joshi Manishanker Jivram

Independent

408
0.10%
Male
#12
Thakar Kantilal Chhaganbhai

Independent

283
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mavani Ramjibhai Bhurabhai Indian National Congress (I) 158,220 49.80%
2 Shukla Chimanbhai Harilal Janta Party 104,744 33.00%
3 Manubhai Mansukhlal Shah Indian National Congress (U) 28,923 9.10%
4 Kangar Kanabhai Laxman Independent 3,419 1.10%
5 Unadkat Odhavji Popat Independent 2,432 0.80%
6 Chauhan Shasikant Karsan Independent 2,377 0.70%
7 Mor Abdulsatar Ibrahim Independent 2,219 0.70%
8 Liya Vithaldas Hansraj Independent 2,219 0.70%
9 Uka Bhura Morvadia Independent 1,562 0.50%
10 Hematsinh Nanbha Rathod Independent 658 0.20%
11 Joshi Manishanker Jivram Independent 408 0.10%
12 Thakar Kantilal Chhaganbhai Independent 283 0.10%

Rajkot — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Mavani Ramjibhai Bhurabhai of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Rajkot constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 53,476 votes.

Out of 706,199 registered electors, 317,779 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 45.00%. A total of 12 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

Mavani Ramjibhai Bhurabhai (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Rajkot Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 53,476 votes (16.80%%).

The voter turnout in Rajkot for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 45.00%%.

12 candidates contested from Rajkot constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Rajkot is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.