Valsad Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 ST

Patel Nanubhai Nichhabhai of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Valsad Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 17,964 votes (5.40%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 556,415 registered electors and 330,000 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 59.30%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Patel Nanubhai Nichhabhai

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
17,964
Margin %
5.40%
Total Electors
556,415
Votes Polled
330,000
Turnout
59.30%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
120
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Patel Nanubhai Nichhabhai

Bharatiya Lok Dal

161,861
49.00%
Male
#2
Patel Nirmalabhen Harjibhai

Indian National Congress

143,897
43.60%
Male
#3
Gavit Ratanbhai Govindbhai

Independent

10,960
3.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Patel Nanubhai Nichhabhai Bharatiya Lok Dal 161,861 49.00%
2 Patel Nirmalabhen Harjibhai Indian National Congress 143,897 43.60%
3 Gavit Ratanbhai Govindbhai Independent 10,960 3.30%

Valsad — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Patel Nanubhai Nichhabhai of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Valsad constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 17,964 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 556,415 registered electors, 330,000 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 59.30%. A total of 3 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

Patel Nanubhai Nichhabhai (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Valsad Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 17,964 votes (5.40%%).

The voter turnout in Valsad for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 59.30%%.

3 candidates contested from Valsad constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Valsad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.