Surendranagar Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Digvijaysinh Pratapsinhg Zala of Indian National Congress (I) won the Surendranagar Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 84,516 votes (24.20%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 581,146 registered electors and 348,574 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Digvijaysinh Pratapsinhg Zala

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
84,516
Margin %
24.20%
Total Electors
581,146
Votes Polled
348,574
Turnout
60.00%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
103
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Digvijaysinh Pratapsinhg Zala

Indian National Congress (I)

193,632
55.50%
Male
#2
Parmar Juvansinh Jilubha

Janta Party

109,116
31.30%
Male
#3
Bharvad Chhaganbhai Ranchhodhbhai

Indian National Congress (U)

22,508
6.50%
Male
#4
Ghanchi Alibhai Kalubhai

Independent

3,999
1.10%
Male
#5
Jani Niyogiprasad Narasiprasad

Independent

2,798
0.80%
Male
#6
Kantilal Mohanlal Sharma

Independent

2,514
0.70%
Male
#7
Parmar Jaysukhlal Tribhovandas

Independent

2,276
0.70%
Male
#8
Lathi Jayantilal Laxmishanker

Independent

812
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Digvijaysinh Pratapsinhg Zala Indian National Congress (I) 193,632 55.50%
2 Parmar Juvansinh Jilubha Janta Party 109,116 31.30%
3 Bharvad Chhaganbhai Ranchhodhbhai Indian National Congress (U) 22,508 6.50%
4 Ghanchi Alibhai Kalubhai Independent 3,999 1.10%
5 Jani Niyogiprasad Narasiprasad Independent 2,798 0.80%
6 Kantilal Mohanlal Sharma Independent 2,514 0.70%
7 Parmar Jaysukhlal Tribhovandas Independent 2,276 0.70%
8 Lathi Jayantilal Laxmishanker Independent 812 0.20%

Surendranagar — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Digvijaysinh Pratapsinhg Zala of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Surendranagar constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 84,516 votes.

Out of 581,146 registered electors, 348,574 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.00%. 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

Digvijaysinh Pratapsinhg Zala (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Surendranagar Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 84,516 votes (24.20%%).

The voter turnout in Surendranagar for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 60.00%%.

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

Surendranagar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.