The 1977 Lok Sabha (Parliament) election in Gujarat was held to elect Members of Parliament (MPs) from 26 parliamentary constituencies in the state. Bharatiya Lok Dal emerged as the leading party, winning 16 seats. Indian National Congress came second with 10 seats.
A total of 14,109,708 electors were registered to vote across the state. Of these, 8,353,883 votes were polled, resulting in an overall voter turnout of 59.2%. The average victory margin across all constituencies was 36,111 votes, with the closest contest decided by just 1,380 votes and the largest margin reaching 122,112 votes.
A total of 2 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: Bharatiya Lok Dal (16), Indian National Congress (10).
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 |
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| 1 | 95-Kachchh | GEN | Gujarat | Dave Anantray Devshankar | Bharatiya Lok Dal | 438528 | 240319 | 54.80% | 10817 | 4.50% | 1977 |
| 2 | 96-Banaskantha | GEN | Gujarat | Chaudhary Motibhai Ranchhodbhai | Bharatiya Lok Dal | 505258 | 283574 | 56.10% | 64783 | 22.80% | 1977 |
| 3 | 97-Patan | SC | Gujarat | Chavda Khemchandbhai Somabhai | Bharatiya Lok Dal | 573367 | 303870 | 53.00% | 73566 | 24.20% | 1977 |
| 4 | 98-Mahesana | GEN | Gujarat | Patel Maniben Vallabhbhai | Bharatiya Lok Dal | 596154 | 388731 | 65.20% | 122112 | 31.40% | 1977 |
| 5 | 99-Sabarkantha | GEN | Gujarat | H. M. Patel | Bharatiya Lok Dal | 543790 | 316530 | 58.20% | 38062 | 12.00% | 1977 |
| 6 | 100-Gandhinagar | GEN | Gujarat | Purushottam Ganesh Mavalankar | Bharatiya Lok Dal | 619720 | 394699 | 63.70% | 60117 | 15.20% | 1977 |
| 7 | 103-Surendranagar | GEN | Gujarat | Amin Ramdas Kishordas ( R. K. Amin ) | Bharatiya Lok Dal | 500963 | 292268 | 58.30% | 5433 | 1.90% | 1977 |
| 8 | 104-Rajkot | GEN | Gujarat | Patel Keshubhai Savdasbhai | Bharatiya Lok Dal | 604102 | 313341 | 51.90% | 15801 | 5.00% | 1977 |
| 9 | 105-Porbandar | GEN | Gujarat | Patel Dharmasinhbhai Dahyabhai | Bharatiya Lok Dal | 525285 | 276295 | 52.60% | 24429 | 8.80% | 1977 |
| 10 | 106-Jamnagar | GEN | Gujarat | Vinodbhai B. Sheth | Bharatiya Lok Dal | 479585 | 251803 | 52.50% | 2670 | 1.10% | 1977 |
| 11 | 107-Junagadh | GEN | Gujarat | Nathwani Narendra Pragji | Bharatiya Lok Dal | 516292 | 335230 | 64.90% | 11853 | 3.50% | 1977 |
| 12 | 108-Amreli | GEN | Gujarat | Dwarkadas Mohanlal Patel | Indian National Congress | 494073 | 267457 | 54.10% | 59006 | 22.10% | 1977 |
| 13 | 109-Bhavnagar | GEN | Gujarat | Prasannavadan Manilal Methta | Bharatiya Lok Dal | 509755 | 262543 | 51.50% | 11137 | 4.20% | 1977 |
| 14 | 110-Anand | GEN | Gujarat | Ajitsinh Fulsinh Dabhi | Indian National Congress | 564294 | 401323 | 71.10% | 62779 | 15.60% | 1977 |
| 15 | 113-Dahod | ST | Gujarat | Damor Somjibhai Pujabhai | Indian National Congress | 508980 | 184171 | 36.20% | 3393 | 1.80% | 1977 |
| 16 | 114-Vadodara | GEN | Gujarat | Gaekwad Fatesinhrao Pratapsinhrao | Indian National Congress | 595724 | 411857 | 69.10% | 40923 | 9.90% | 1977 |
| 17 | 115-Chhota Udaipur | ST | Gujarat | Rathawa Amarsinh Viriyabhai | Indian National Congress | 533507 | 321022 | 60.20% | 41123 | 12.80% | 1977 |
| 18 | 116-Bharuch | GEN | Gujarat | Patel Ahmedbhai Mohmadbhai | Indian National Congress | 544523 | 345057 | 63.40% | 62879 | 18.20% | 1977 |
| 19 | 118-Surat | GEN | Gujarat | Desai Morarji Ranchhodji | Bharatiya Lok Dal | 582963 | 401238 | 68.80% | 21460 | 5.30% | 1977 |
| 20 | 120-Valsad | ST | Gujarat | Patel Nanubhai Nichhabhai | Bharatiya Lok Dal | 556415 | 330000 | 59.30% | 17964 | 5.40% | 1977 |
| 21 | 566-Ahmedabad | GEN | Gujarat | Ahesan Jafri | Indian National Congress | 573286 | 378527 | 66.00% | 10013 | 2.60% | 1977 |
| 22 | 567-Dhandhuka | SC | Gujarat | Parmar Natavarlal Bhagavandas | Bharatiya Lok Dal | 549416 | 283228 | 51.60% | 27766 | 9.80% | 1977 |
| 23 | 568-Godhra | GEN | Gujarat | Desai Hitendrabhai Kanaiyalal | Indian National Congress | 517416 | 295163 | 57.10% | 1380 | 0.50% | 1977 |
| 24 | 569-Kapadvanj | GEN | Gujarat | Vaghela Shankarji Laxmanji | Bharatiya Lok Dal | 561342 | 330969 | 59.00% | 67971 | 20.50% | 1977 |
| 25 | 570-Mandvi | ST | Gujarat | Gamit Chhitubhai Devjibhai | Indian National Congress | 541832 | 340473 | 62.80% | 39603 | 11.60% | 1977 |
| 26 | 730-Diphu | GEN | Gujarat | Desai Dharmsingh Dadubhai | Indian National Congress | 573138 | 404195 | 70.50% | 41844 | 10.40% | 1977 |
Data-driven analysis of the 1977 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 1977 was 36,111 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 26 parliamentary constituencies. The constituencies are categorized as: GEN (20 seats), ST (4 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).