Sabarkantha Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Patel Shantubhai Cunibhai of Indian National Congress (I) won the Sabarkantha Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 79,299 votes (21.10%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 638,235 registered electors and 375,347 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 58.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Patel Shantubhai Cunibhai

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
79,299
Margin %
21.10%
Total Electors
638,235
Votes Polled
375,347
Turnout
58.80%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
99
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Patel Shantubhai Cunibhai

Indian National Congress (I)

202,194
53.90%
Male
#2
H.M. Patel

Janta Party

122,895
32.70%
Male
#3
Kamaljeet Kaur

Janta Party (SECULAR)

21,696
5.80%
Male
#4
Bhatt Madhusudan Dahyalal

Independent

4,278
1.10%
Male
#5
Agrawal Madanlal Ambalal

Independent

4,021
1.10%
Male
#6
B.N. Patel

Independent

3,386
0.90%
Male
#7
Patel Manilal Maganlal

Independent

2,520
0.70%
Male
#8
Desai Dharmeddra Madhubhai

Independent

1,809
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Patel Shantubhai Cunibhai Indian National Congress (I) 202,194 53.90%
2 H.M. Patel Janta Party 122,895 32.70%
3 Kamaljeet Kaur Janta Party (SECULAR) 21,696 5.80%
4 Bhatt Madhusudan Dahyalal Independent 4,278 1.10%
5 Agrawal Madanlal Ambalal Independent 4,021 1.10%
6 B.N. Patel Independent 3,386 0.90%
7 Patel Manilal Maganlal Independent 2,520 0.70%
8 Desai Dharmeddra Madhubhai Independent 1,809 0.50%

Sabarkantha — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Patel Shantubhai Cunibhai of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Sabarkantha constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 79,299 votes.

Out of 638,235 registered electors, 375,347 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 58.80%. A total of 8 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 Shantubhai Cunibhai (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Sabarkantha Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 79,299 votes (21.10%%).

The voter turnout in Sabarkantha for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 58.80%%.

8 candidates contested from Sabarkantha constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Sabarkantha is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.