Surat Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Morarji Ranchhodji Desai of Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) won the Surat Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 31,524 votes (9.60%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 469,265 registered electors and 326,675 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 69.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

Morarji Ranchhodji Desai

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

Victory Margin
31,524
Margin %
9.60%
Total Electors
469,265
Votes Polled
326,675
Turnout
69.60%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
118
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Morarji Ranchhodji Desai

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

170,321
52.10%
Male
#2
Gordhandas Ranchhoddas Chokhawala

Indian National Congress

138,797
42.50%
Male
#3
Mansukhlal Hiralal Patel

Independent

5,192
1.60%
Male
#4
Prabhu D. Patel

Independent

1,867
0.60%
Male
#5
Kikubhai Ambelal Desai

Independent

1,657
0.50%
Male
#6
Shantilal B. Shah

Independent

954
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Morarji Ranchhodji Desai Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 170,321 52.10%
2 Gordhandas Ranchhoddas Chokhawala Indian National Congress 138,797 42.50%
3 Mansukhlal Hiralal Patel Independent 5,192 1.60%
4 Prabhu D. Patel Independent 1,867 0.60%
5 Kikubhai Ambelal Desai Independent 1,657 0.50%
6 Shantilal B. Shah Independent 954 0.30%

Surat — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Morarji Ranchhodji Desai of Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) secured victory in the Surat constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 31,524 votes.

Out of 469,265 registered electors, 326,675 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 69.60%. 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

Morarji Ranchhodji Desai (Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)) won the Surat Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 31,524 votes (9.60%%).

The voter turnout in Surat for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 69.60%%.

6 candidates contested from Surat constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Surat is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.