Sabarkantha

Parliament Election 1971 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

Chandulal Chunilal Desai

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

Victory Margin
14,378
Margin %
5.10%
Total Electors
450,410
Votes Polled
284,190
Turnout
63.10%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
99
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Chandulal Chunilal Desai

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

137,159
48.30%
Male
#2
Gopaldas Benidas Patel

Indian National Congress

122,781
43.20%
Male
#3
Kalidas Nathabhai Dhanek

Independent

4,900
1.70%
Male
#4
Dahyabhai Ramabhai Vankar

Independent

3,951
1.40%
Male
#5
Kanubhai Manilal Bhatt

Independent

2,513
0.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chandulal Chunilal Desai Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 137,159 48.30%
2 Gopaldas Benidas Patel Indian National Congress 122,781 43.20%
3 Kalidas Nathabhai Dhanek Independent 4,900 1.70%
4 Dahyabhai Ramabhai Vankar Independent 3,951 1.40%
5 Kanubhai Manilal Bhatt Independent 2,513 0.90%
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Sabarkantha — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Chandulal Chunilal Desai of Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) secured victory in the Sabarkantha constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 14,378 votes.

Out of 450,410 registered electors, 284,190 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.10%. A total of 5 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

Chandulal Chunilal Desai (Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)) won the Sabarkantha Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 14,378 votes (5.10%%).

The voter turnout in Sabarkantha for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 63.10%%.

5 candidates contested from Sabarkantha constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Sabarkantha is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.
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