Surendranagar Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Jhala Digivijaysinhji Pratapsinhji of Indian National Congress won the Surendranagar Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 36,378 votes (9.70%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 656,235 registered electors and 373,805 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 57.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Jhala Digivijaysinhji Pratapsinhji

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
36,378
Margin %
9.70%
Total Electors
656,235
Votes Polled
373,805
Turnout
57.00%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
103
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Jhala Digivijaysinhji Pratapsinhji

Indian National Congress

191,632
51.30%
Male
#2
Shah Babulal

Bharatiya Janta Party

155,254
41.50%
Male
#3
Dave Sureshchandra Narbheshanker

Doordarshi Party

6,464
1.70%
Male
#4
Satola Prabhubhai Sukhabhai

Independent

4,906
1.30%
Male
#5
Desai Hakmichand Himatlal

Independent

2,177
0.60%
Male
#6
Manharlal Jivanlal Dave

Independent

2,145
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Jhala Digivijaysinhji Pratapsinhji Indian National Congress 191,632 51.30%
2 Shah Babulal Bharatiya Janta Party 155,254 41.50%
3 Dave Sureshchandra Narbheshanker Doordarshi Party 6,464 1.70%
4 Satola Prabhubhai Sukhabhai Independent 4,906 1.30%
5 Desai Hakmichand Himatlal Independent 2,177 0.60%
6 Manharlal Jivanlal Dave Independent 2,145 0.60%

Surendranagar — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Jhala Digivijaysinhji Pratapsinhji of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Surendranagar constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 36,378 votes.

Out of 656,235 registered electors, 373,805 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 57.00%. 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

Jhala Digivijaysinhji Pratapsinhji (Indian National Congress) won the Surendranagar Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 36,378 votes (9.70%%).

The voter turnout in Surendranagar for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 57.00%%.

6 candidates contested from Surendranagar constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Surendranagar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.