The 1971 Lok Sabha (Parliament) election in Gujarat was held to elect Members of Parliament (MPs) from 24 parliamentary constituencies in the state. Indian National Congress emerged as the leading party, winning 11 seats. Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) came second with 11 seats.
A total of 11,535,312 electors were registered to vote across the state. Of these, 6,401,309 votes were polled, resulting in an overall voter turnout of 55.5%. The average victory margin across all constituencies was 37,867 votes, with the closest contest decided by just 1,979 votes and the largest margin reaching 97,314 votes.
A total of 3 political parties won at least one seat in this election. India's Lok Sabha elections use the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, where the candidate with the most votes in each constituency wins the seat. The party or coalition winning a majority of Lok Sabha seats forms the central government and appoints the Prime Minister.
Seat data is not available for this selection.
Seat breakdown: Indian National Congress (11), Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) (11), Swatantra (2).
Click on any constituency name to view the full candidate-wise breakdown with individual vote counts, vote share percentages, and party affiliations.
| Sno. | Constituency | Type | State | Winner | Party | Electors | Votes | Turnout | Margin | Margin% | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 95-Kachchh | GEN | Gujarat | Mahipatray M. Mehta | Indian National Congress | 391123 | 223389 | 57.10% | 1979 | 0.90% | 1971 |
| 2 | 96-Banaskantha | GEN | Gujarat | Popatlal M. Joshi | Indian National Congress | 471796 | 233765 | 49.60% | 23407 | 10.00% | 1971 |
| 3 | 97-Patan | SC | Gujarat | Khemchanbhai Somabhai Chavda | Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) | 513692 | 258340 | 50.30% | 53482 | 20.70% | 1971 |
| 4 | 98-Mahesana | GEN | Gujarat | Natwarlal Amrutlal Patel | Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) | 541900 | 332863 | 61.40% | 97314 | 29.20% | 1971 |
| 5 | 99-Sabarkantha | GEN | Gujarat | Chandulal Chunilal Desai | Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) | 450410 | 284190 | 63.10% | 14378 | 5.10% | 1971 |
| 6 | 100-Gandhinagar | SC | Gujarat | Somchandbhai Manubhai Solanki | Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) | 559956 | 303113 | 54.10% | 3502 | 1.20% | 1971 |
| 7 | 103-Surendranagar | GEN | Gujarat | Rasiklal Parikh | Indian National Congress | 497425 | 293151 | 58.90% | 8691 | 3.00% | 1971 |
| 8 | 104-Rajkot | GEN | Gujarat | Ghanshyambhai Oza | Indian National Congress | 534724 | 236888 | 44.30% | 67479 | 28.50% | 1971 |
| 9 | 106-Jamnagar | GEN | Gujarat | Daulatsinhji Pratapsnji Jadeja | Indian National Congress | 456276 | 224567 | 49.20% | 83944 | 37.40% | 1971 |
| 10 | 107-Junagadh | GEN | Gujarat | Nanjibhai Ravjibhai Vekaria | Indian National Congress | 444069 | 209908 | 47.30% | 54530 | 26.00% | 1971 |
| 11 | 108-Amreli | GEN | Gujarat | Jivraj Narayan Mehta | Indian National Congress | 477113 | 237991 | 49.90% | 38818 | 16.30% | 1971 |
| 12 | 109-Bhavnagar | GEN | Gujarat | Prasanwvadan Manilal Mehta | Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) | 501185 | 218600 | 43.60% | 18978 | 8.70% | 1971 |
| 13 | 110-Anand | GEN | Gujarat | Pravinsinhji Natvarsinhji Solanki | Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) | 491986 | 311604 | 63.30% | 43604 | 14.00% | 1971 |
| 14 | 113-Dahod | ST | Gujarat | Bhaljibhai Ravjibhai Parmar | Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) | 449130 | 174580 | 38.90% | 26910 | 15.40% | 1971 |
| 15 | 114-Vadodara | GEN | Gujarat | Fatesinhrao Pratap Sinhrao | Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) | 482587 | 275882 | 57.20% | 71964 | 26.10% | 1971 |
| 16 | 116-Bharuch | GEN | Gujarat | T. S. Mansinhji Bhasahes | Indian National Congress | 485094 | 305207 | 62.90% | 53132 | 17.40% | 1971 |
| 17 | 118-Surat | GEN | Gujarat | Morarji Ranchhodji Desai | Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) | 469265 | 326675 | 69.60% | 31524 | 9.60% | 1971 |
| 18 | 566-Ahmedabad | GEN | Gujarat | Indulal Kanaiyalal Yagnik | Indian National Congress | 496387 | 341898 | 68.90% | 56460 | 16.50% | 1971 |
| 19 | 567-Dhandhuka | GEN | Gujarat | H. M. Patel | Swatantra | 458464 | 250443 | 54.60% | 10991 | 4.40% | 1971 |
| 20 | 568-Godhra | GEN | Gujarat | Piloo Homi Mody | Swatantra | 452598 | 206136 | 45.60% | 13895 | 6.70% | 1971 |
| 21 | 570-Mandvi | ST | Gujarat | Amarsinhbhai Zinabhai Chaudhari | Indian National Congress | 456996 | 275590 | 60.30% | 11573 | 4.20% | 1971 |
| 22 | 654-Dabhoi | GEN | Gujarat | Prabhudas Khushalbhai Patel | Indian National Congress | 478771 | 314222 | 65.60% | 29675 | 9.40% | 1971 |
| 23 | 729-Darrang-Udalguri | ST | Gujarat | Nanubhai Nichhabhai Patel | Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) | 495109 | 255444 | 51.60% | 58133 | 22.80% | 1971 |
| 24 | 730-Diphu | GEN | Gujarat | Dharmasinh Dadubhai Desai | Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) | 479256 | 306863 | 64.00% | 34451 | 11.20% | 1971 |
Data-driven analysis of the 1971 Gujarat Lok Sabha election results, covering competitiveness, candidate performance, and voter behaviour.
The victory margin is the difference in votes between the winning candidate and the runner-up. A constituency with a margin under 5,000 votes is considered closely fought. The average margin in Gujarat 1971 was 37,867 votes.
The 10 parliamentary constituencies decided by the narrowest margins.
| Constituency | Winner | Party | Margin |
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Candidates receiving less than one-sixth (16.67%) of valid votes forfeit their security deposit. A high forfeiture rate indicates a party fielded candidates in constituencies with little voter support.
NOTA (None of the Above) allows voters to reject all candidates. When NOTA votes exceed the victory margin, it signals significant voter dissatisfaction.
| Constituency | NOTA Votes | Win Margin | NOTA > Margin? |
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The Lok Sabha (House of the People) is the lower house of India's Parliament. Members of Parliament (MPs) are directly elected by voters in their respective parliamentary constituencies through universal adult suffrage.
Gujarat is divided into 24 parliamentary constituencies. The constituencies are categorized as: GEN (19 seats), ST (3 seats), SC (2 seats). SC and ST reserved constituencies ensure representation for historically marginalized communities.
India follows the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) electoral system. The candidate who receives the highest number of votes wins the seat. Elections are conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI) using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT).