Rajkot Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Vekaria Shivlal Nagibhai of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Rajkot Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 194,426 votes (37.10%).

18 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,092,514 registered electors and 524,709 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 48.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Vekaria Shivlal Nagibhai

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
194,426
Margin %
37.10%
Total Electors
1,092,514
Votes Polled
524,709
Turnout
48.00%
Candidates
18
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
104
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Vekaria Shivlal Nagibhai

Bharatiya Janta Party

345,185
65.80%
Male
#2
Mavani Ramaben Ramjibhi

Indian National Congress

150,759
28.70%
Male
#3
Ebhabhai Sidibhai Kataria

Doordarshi Party

3,574
0.70%
Male
#4
Karasanbhai Mulabhai Dafda

Republican Party Of India

1,975
0.40%
Male
#5
Shantilal Harilal Pandya

Independent

1,820
0.30%
Male
#6
Patel Rameshbhai Shankerlal

Independent

1,461
0.30%
Male
#7
Deepak Bhai Gohel

Independent

1,368
0.30%
Male
#8
Dave Jasvantray Motilal

Independent

1,270
0.20%
Male
#9
Ravani Jamalbhai Mamadbhai

Independent

1,060
0.20%
Male
#10
Ashwin Langa (Gadhavi)

Independent

997
0.20%
Male
#11
Khachar Dilipinh Devayatbhai

Independent

838
0.20%
Male
#12
Koli Popatbhai Amarshibhai Rajpura

Independent

703
0.10%
Male
#13
Rojasara Gordhanbhai Sukhabhai

Independent

700
0.10%
Male
#14
Patni Dhanlaxmiben Janakrai

Independent

624
0.10%
Male
#15
Abdul Satar Mor

Independent

442
0.10%
Male
#16
Dudalal Khimjibhai Patel

Independent

356
0.10%
Male
#17
Sosa Kadvbhai Danabhai

Independent

344
0.10%
Male
#18
Sadad Sombhai Sangrambhai

Independent

225
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Vekaria Shivlal Nagibhai Bharatiya Janta Party 345,185 65.80%
2 Mavani Ramaben Ramjibhi Indian National Congress 150,759 28.70%
3 Ebhabhai Sidibhai Kataria Doordarshi Party 3,574 0.70%
4 Karasanbhai Mulabhai Dafda Republican Party Of India 1,975 0.40%
5 Shantilal Harilal Pandya Independent 1,820 0.30%
6 Patel Rameshbhai Shankerlal Independent 1,461 0.30%
7 Deepak Bhai Gohel Independent 1,368 0.30%
8 Dave Jasvantray Motilal Independent 1,270 0.20%
9 Ravani Jamalbhai Mamadbhai Independent 1,060 0.20%
10 Ashwin Langa (Gadhavi) Independent 997 0.20%
11 Khachar Dilipinh Devayatbhai Independent 838 0.20%
12 Koli Popatbhai Amarshibhai Rajpura Independent 703 0.10%
13 Rojasara Gordhanbhai Sukhabhai Independent 700 0.10%
14 Patni Dhanlaxmiben Janakrai Independent 624 0.10%
15 Abdul Satar Mor Independent 442 0.10%
16 Dudalal Khimjibhai Patel Independent 356 0.10%
17 Sosa Kadvbhai Danabhai Independent 344 0.10%
18 Sadad Sombhai Sangrambhai Independent 225 0.00%

Rajkot — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Vekaria Shivlal Nagibhai of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Rajkot constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 194,426 votes.

Out of 1,092,514 registered electors, 524,709 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 48.00%. A total of 18 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

Vekaria Shivlal Nagibhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Rajkot Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 194,426 votes (37.10%%).

The voter turnout in Rajkot for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 48.00%%.

18 candidates contested from Rajkot constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Rajkot is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.