Rajkot Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Dr Kathiriya Vallabhbhai Ramjibhai of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Rajkot Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 86,747 votes (15.50%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,379,914 registered electors and 558,569 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 40.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Dr Kathiriya Vallabhbhai Ramjibhai

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
86,747
Margin %
15.50%
Total Electors
1,379,914
Votes Polled
558,569
Turnout
40.50%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
104
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dr Kathiriya Vallabhbhai Ramjibhai

Bharatiya Janata Party

312,941
56.00%
Male
#2
Radadiya Vithalbhai Hansarajbhai

Indian National Congress

226,194
40.50%
Male
#3
Parmar Vijaybhai Somabhai

Bahujan Samaj Party

2,973
0.50%
Male
#4
Sakariya Babubhai Karshanbhai

Independent

1,681
0.30%
Male
#5
Soni Mahajan Narendrabhai Amrutlal

Janata Dal (Secular)

1,386
0.20%
Male
#6
Govani Sureshkumar Madhavajibhai

Independent

1,055
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dr Kathiriya Vallabhbhai Ramjibhai Bharatiya Janata Party 312,941 56.00%
2 Radadiya Vithalbhai Hansarajbhai Indian National Congress 226,194 40.50%
3 Parmar Vijaybhai Somabhai Bahujan Samaj Party 2,973 0.50%
4 Sakariya Babubhai Karshanbhai Independent 1,681 0.30%
5 Soni Mahajan Narendrabhai Amrutlal Janata Dal (Secular) 1,386 0.20%
6 Govani Sureshkumar Madhavajibhai Independent 1,055 0.20%

Rajkot — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Dr Kathiriya Vallabhbhai Ramjibhai of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Rajkot constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 86,747 votes.

Out of 1,379,914 registered electors, 558,569 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 40.50%. A total of 6 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

Dr Kathiriya Vallabhbhai Ramjibhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Rajkot Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 86,747 votes (15.50%%).

The voter turnout in Rajkot for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 40.50%%.

6 candidates contested from Rajkot constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Rajkot is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.