Surat Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Desai Morarji Ranchhodji of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Surat Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 21,460 votes (5.30%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 582,963 registered electors and 401,238 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Desai Morarji Ranchhodji

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
21,460
Margin %
5.30%
Total Electors
582,963
Votes Polled
401,238
Turnout
68.80%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
118
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Desai Morarji Ranchhodji

Bharatiya Lok Dal

206,206
51.40%
Male
#2
Chauhan Jashvantsingh Dan Singh

Indian National Congress

184,746
46.00%
Male
#3
Patel Zinabhai Ukabhai

Independent

1,263
0.30%
Male
#4
Reshamwala Subhashbhai Shantilal

Independent

835
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Desai Morarji Ranchhodji Bharatiya Lok Dal 206,206 51.40%
2 Chauhan Jashvantsingh Dan Singh Indian National Congress 184,746 46.00%
3 Patel Zinabhai Ukabhai Independent 1,263 0.30%
4 Reshamwala Subhashbhai Shantilal Independent 835 0.20%

Surat — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Desai Morarji Ranchhodji of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Surat constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 21,460 votes.

Out of 582,963 registered electors, 401,238 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.80%. A total of 4 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

Desai Morarji Ranchhodji (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Surat Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 21,460 votes (5.30%%).

The voter turnout in Surat for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 68.80%%.

4 candidates contested from Surat constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Surat is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.