Vadodara

Parliament Election 1977 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress

Gaekwad Fatesinhrao Pratapsinhrao

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
40,923
Margin %
9.90%
Total Electors
595,724
Votes Polled
411,857
Turnout
69.10%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
114
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gaekwad Fatesinhrao Pratapsinhrao

Indian National Congress

219,101
53.20%
Male
#2
Patel Manubhai Motilal

Bharatiya Lok Dal

178,178
43.30%
Male
#3
Saiyad Najarali Chimanbapu

Independent

3,141
0.80%
Male
#4
Thakorlal Chandulal Shah

Independent

2,908
0.70%
Male
#5
Barot Ramesh Bhai Bhupatbhai

Independent

743
0.20%
Male
#6
Bhavsagar Thakorlal Parsottamdas

Independent

316
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gaekwad Fatesinhrao Pratapsinhrao Indian National Congress 219,101 53.20%
2 Patel Manubhai Motilal Bharatiya Lok Dal 178,178 43.30%
3 Saiyad Najarali Chimanbapu Independent 3,141 0.80%
4 Thakorlal Chandulal Shah Independent 2,908 0.70%
5 Barot Ramesh Bhai Bhupatbhai Independent 743 0.20%
6 Bhavsagar Thakorlal Parsottamdas Independent 316 0.10%
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Vadodara — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Gaekwad Fatesinhrao Pratapsinhrao of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Vadodara constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 40,923 votes.

Out of 595,724 registered electors, 411,857 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 69.10%. 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

Gaekwad Fatesinhrao Pratapsinhrao (Indian National Congress) won the Vadodara Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 40,923 votes (9.90%%).

The voter turnout in Vadodara for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 69.10%%.

6 candidates contested from Vadodara constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Vadodara is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.
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