Vadodara Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Gaekwad Ranjitsinh Pratapshinh of Indian National Congress won the Vadodara Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 152,552 votes (28.30%).

12 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 860,270 registered electors and 539,616 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 62.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Gaekwad Ranjitsinh Pratapshinh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
152,552
Margin %
28.30%
Total Electors
860,270
Votes Polled
539,616
Turnout
62.70%
Candidates
12
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
114
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gaekwad Ranjitsinh Pratapshinh

Indian National Congress

296,716
55.00%
Male
#2
Jaspalsing Niranjansing

Bharatiya Janta Party

144,164
26.70%
Male
#3
Patel Manubhai Motibhai

Janta Party

65,381
12.10%
Male
#4
Dangiwala Abdulaji Gulamhusain

Independent

4,939
0.90%
Male
#5
S.L. Patel

Independent

4,014
0.70%
Male
#6
Pandya Kiran Balkrushna

Doordarshi Party

2,660
0.50%
Male
#7
Vasava Harilal Punabhai

Independent

2,249
0.40%
Male
#8
Makwana Bhogibhai Purushotambhai

Independent

1,635
0.30%
Male
#9
Gandotra S. M.

Independent

1,404
0.30%
Male
#10
Raulji Kodarbhai Takhatsinh

Independent

936
0.20%
Male
#11
Prakash Patel (Dadhi)

Independent

922
0.20%
Male
#12
Rana Shanabhai Dhulabhai

Independent

572
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gaekwad Ranjitsinh Pratapshinh Indian National Congress 296,716 55.00%
2 Jaspalsing Niranjansing Bharatiya Janta Party 144,164 26.70%
3 Patel Manubhai Motibhai Janta Party 65,381 12.10%
4 Dangiwala Abdulaji Gulamhusain Independent 4,939 0.90%
5 S.L. Patel Independent 4,014 0.70%
6 Pandya Kiran Balkrushna Doordarshi Party 2,660 0.50%
7 Vasava Harilal Punabhai Independent 2,249 0.40%
8 Makwana Bhogibhai Purushotambhai Independent 1,635 0.30%
9 Gandotra S. M. Independent 1,404 0.30%
10 Raulji Kodarbhai Takhatsinh Independent 936 0.20%
11 Prakash Patel (Dadhi) Independent 922 0.20%
12 Rana Shanabhai Dhulabhai Independent 572 0.10%

Vadodara — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Gaekwad Ranjitsinh Pratapshinh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Vadodara constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 152,552 votes.

Out of 860,270 registered electors, 539,616 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.70%. A total of 12 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 Ranjitsinh Pratapshinh (Indian National Congress) won the Vadodara Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 152,552 votes (28.30%%).

The voter turnout in Vadodara for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 62.70%%.

12 candidates contested from Vadodara constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Vadodara is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.