Vadodara Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Gaekwad Ranjitsinhji Pratapsinji of Indian National Congress (I) won the Vadodara Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 95,493 votes (20.40%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 727,197 registered electors and 468,156 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Gaekwad Ranjitsinhji Pratapsinji

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
95,493
Margin %
20.40%
Total Electors
727,197
Votes Polled
468,156
Turnout
64.40%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
114
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gaekwad Ranjitsinhji Pratapsinji

Indian National Congress (I)

265,277
56.70%
Male
#2
Patel Prabhudas Khushalbhai

Janta Party

169,784
36.30%
Male
#3
Ashwinkumar Chimanlal Shah

Indian National Congress (U)

10,633
2.30%
Male
#4
Thakor Shah

Independent

2,875
0.60%
Male
#5
Patel Dushyant Ramjibhai

Independent

2,134
0.50%
Male
#6
Oza Mohan Maneklal

Independent

2,051
0.40%
Male
#7
Gandotra Shyamsunder (Swami Trimurti)

Independent

1,553
0.30%
Male
#8
Gandotra Vina S.

Independent

1,481
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gaekwad Ranjitsinhji Pratapsinji Indian National Congress (I) 265,277 56.70%
2 Patel Prabhudas Khushalbhai Janta Party 169,784 36.30%
3 Ashwinkumar Chimanlal Shah Indian National Congress (U) 10,633 2.30%
4 Thakor Shah Independent 2,875 0.60%
5 Patel Dushyant Ramjibhai Independent 2,134 0.50%
6 Oza Mohan Maneklal Independent 2,051 0.40%
7 Gandotra Shyamsunder (Swami Trimurti) Independent 1,553 0.30%
8 Gandotra Vina S. Independent 1,481 0.30%

Vadodara — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Gaekwad Ranjitsinhji Pratapsinji of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Vadodara constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 95,493 votes.

Out of 727,197 registered electors, 468,156 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.40%. 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

Gaekwad Ranjitsinhji Pratapsinji (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Vadodara Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 95,493 votes (20.40%%).

The voter turnout in Vadodara for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 64.40%%.

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

Vadodara is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.