Surat Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Patel Chhaganbhai Devabhai of Indian National Congress won the Surat Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 50,675 votes (9.30%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 905,831 registered electors and 546,817 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Patel Chhaganbhai Devabhai

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
50,675
Margin %
9.30%
Total Electors
905,831
Votes Polled
546,817
Turnout
60.40%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
118
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Patel Chhaganbhai Devabhai

Indian National Congress

286,928
52.50%
Male
#2
Rana Kashiram Chhabildas

Bharatiya Janta Party

236,253
43.20%
Male
#3
Bunki Madanlal Prabhuram

Independent

4,325
0.80%
Male
#4
Nagad Bhupendra Ramanlal

Independent

1,639
0.30%
Male
#5
Haddad Saiyad Abdulla Saiyad Zain

Independent

1,452
0.30%
Male
#6
Rathod Dilipkumar Keshavbhai

Independent

1,137
0.20%
Male
#7
Bachani Santkumar Vatumal

Independent

1,078
0.20%
Male
#8
Desai Dushyant Kantibhai

Independent

853
0.20%
Male
#9
Jagdishchandara Nandlal Mehta

Independent

504
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Patel Chhaganbhai Devabhai Indian National Congress 286,928 52.50%
2 Rana Kashiram Chhabildas Bharatiya Janta Party 236,253 43.20%
3 Bunki Madanlal Prabhuram Independent 4,325 0.80%
4 Nagad Bhupendra Ramanlal Independent 1,639 0.30%
5 Haddad Saiyad Abdulla Saiyad Zain Independent 1,452 0.30%
6 Rathod Dilipkumar Keshavbhai Independent 1,137 0.20%
7 Bachani Santkumar Vatumal Independent 1,078 0.20%
8 Desai Dushyant Kantibhai Independent 853 0.20%
9 Jagdishchandara Nandlal Mehta Independent 504 0.10%

Surat — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Patel Chhaganbhai Devabhai of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Surat constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 50,675 votes.

Out of 905,831 registered electors, 546,817 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.40%. 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) won the Surat Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 50,675 votes (9.30%%).

The voter turnout in Surat for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 60.40%%.

9 candidates contested from Surat constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Surat is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.