Surat Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Patel Chhaganbhai Devabhai of Indian National Congress (I) won the Surat Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 26,661 votes (5.60%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 760,862 registered electors and 474,650 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 62.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Patel Chhaganbhai Devabhai

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
26,661
Margin %
5.60%
Total Electors
760,862
Votes Polled
474,650
Turnout
62.40%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
118
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Patel Chhaganbhai Devabhai

Indian National Congress (I)

234,263
49.40%
Male
#2
Ashok Ranjitram Mehta

Janta Party

207,602
43.70%
Male
#3
Desai Hitendrabhai Kanaiyalal

Indian National Congress (U)

10,727
2.30%
Male
#4
Gadhe Rajaram Asharam

Independent

3,267
0.70%
Male
#5
Saiyad Shahabuddin Saiyadali

Independent

2,175
0.50%
Male
#6
Shah Chandrakant Babulal

Independent

1,660
0.30%
Male
#7
Patel Chhibebhai Bhagvanji

Independent

1,580
0.30%
Male
#8
Desai Mukundrai Bhikhubhai

Independent

1,199
0.30%
Male
#9
Barad Mohansinh Anupsinh

Independent

1,049
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Patel Chhaganbhai Devabhai Indian National Congress (I) 234,263 49.40%
2 Ashok Ranjitram Mehta Janta Party 207,602 43.70%
3 Desai Hitendrabhai Kanaiyalal Indian National Congress (U) 10,727 2.30%
4 Gadhe Rajaram Asharam Independent 3,267 0.70%
5 Saiyad Shahabuddin Saiyadali Independent 2,175 0.50%
6 Shah Chandrakant Babulal Independent 1,660 0.30%
7 Patel Chhibebhai Bhagvanji Independent 1,580 0.30%
8 Desai Mukundrai Bhikhubhai Independent 1,199 0.30%
9 Barad Mohansinh Anupsinh Independent 1,049 0.20%

Surat — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Patel Chhaganbhai Devabhai of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Surat constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 26,661 votes.

Out of 760,862 registered electors, 474,650 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.40%. A total of 9 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 Chhaganbhai Devabhai (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Surat Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 26,661 votes (5.60%%).

The voter turnout in Surat for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 62.40%%.

9 candidates contested from Surat constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Surat is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.