The 1984 Lok Sabha (Parliament) election in Gujarat was held to elect Members of Parliament (MPs) from 26 parliamentary constituencies in the state. Indian National Congress emerged as the leading party, winning 24 seats. Bharatiya Janta Party came second with 1 seats.
A total of 18,843,760 electors were registered to vote across the state. Of these, 10,916,331 votes were polled, resulting in an overall voter turnout of 57.9%. The average victory margin across all constituencies was 57,813 votes, with the closest contest decided by just 2,754 votes and the largest margin reaching 152,552 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 (24), Bharatiya Janta Party (1), Janta Party (1).
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 | Ushaben Raghavji Thakkar | Indian National Congress | 557750 | 307528 | 55.10% | 30085 | 9.80% | 1984 |
| 2 | 96-Banaskantha | GEN | Gujarat | B.K.Gadhvi | Indian National Congress | 697543 | 399900 | 57.30% | 27283 | 6.80% | 1984 |
| 3 | 97-Patan | SC | Gujarat | Vankar Punamchand Mithabhai | Indian National Congress | 730084 | 396860 | 54.40% | 6787 | 1.70% | 1984 |
| 4 | 98-Mahesana | GEN | Gujarat | A.K.Patel | Bharatiya Janta Party | 761766 | 554675 | 72.80% | 43896 | 7.90% | 1984 |
| 5 | 99-Sabarkantha | GEN | Gujarat | H.M.Patel | Janta Party | 727250 | 457818 | 63.00% | 6759 | 1.50% | 1984 |
| 6 | 100-Gandhinagar | GEN | Gujarat | G.I.Patel | Indian National Congress | 929582 | 554174 | 59.60% | 2754 | 0.50% | 1984 |
| 7 | 103-Surendranagar | GEN | Gujarat | Jhala Digivijaysinhji Pratapsinhji | Indian National Congress | 656235 | 373805 | 57.00% | 36378 | 9.70% | 1984 |
| 8 | 104-Rajkot | GEN | Gujarat | Mavani Ramaben Ramjibhai | Indian National Congress | 827629 | 421016 | 50.90% | 57590 | 13.70% | 1984 |
| 9 | 105-Porbandar | GEN | Gujarat | Odedara Bharatbhai Maldevji | Indian National Congress | 681087 | 350585 | 51.50% | 77951 | 22.20% | 1984 |
| 10 | 106-Jamnagar | GEN | Gujarat | Jadeja Daulatsinh Partap Sinh | Indian National Congress | 639311 | 353591 | 55.30% | 23090 | 6.50% | 1984 |
| 11 | 107-Junagadh | GEN | Gujarat | Patel Mohanbhai Laljibhai | Indian National Congress | 693720 | 368407 | 53.10% | 31943 | 8.70% | 1984 |
| 12 | 108-Amreli | GEN | Gujarat | Ravani Navinchandrabhai Parmananddas | Indian National Congress | 642376 | 407128 | 63.40% | 37868 | 9.30% | 1984 |
| 13 | 109-Bhavnagar | GEN | Gujarat | Gohil Gigabhai Bhavubhai | Indian National Congress | 694984 | 363794 | 52.40% | 10995 | 3.00% | 1984 |
| 14 | 110-Anand | GEN | Gujarat | Ishverbhai Khodabhai Chavada | Indian National Congress | 726873 | 502507 | 69.10% | 75173 | 15.00% | 1984 |
| 15 | 113-Dahod | ST | Gujarat | Damor Somjibhai Punjabhai | Indian National Congress | 667758 | 265136 | 39.70% | 114737 | 43.30% | 1984 |
| 16 | 114-Vadodara | GEN | Gujarat | Gaekwad Ranjitsinh Pratapshinh | Indian National Congress | 860270 | 539616 | 62.70% | 152552 | 28.30% | 1984 |
| 17 | 115-Chhota Udaipur | ST | Gujarat | Rathwa Amarsinh Viriyabhai | Indian National Congress | 681795 | 366154 | 53.70% | 111987 | 30.60% | 1984 |
| 18 | 116-Bharuch | GEN | Gujarat | Patel Ahmedbhai Mohammedbhai | Indian National Congress | 712414 | 444555 | 62.40% | 123069 | 27.70% | 1984 |
| 19 | 118-Surat | GEN | Gujarat | Patel Chhaganbhai Devabhai | Indian National Congress | 905831 | 546817 | 60.40% | 50675 | 9.30% | 1984 |
| 20 | 566-Ahmedabad | GEN | Gujarat | Haroobhai Mehta | Indian National Congress | 766276 | 464021 | 60.60% | 33137 | 7.10% | 1984 |
| 21 | 567-Dhandhuka | SC | Gujarat | Narsinhbhai Karsanbhai Makwana | Indian National Congress | 691033 | 390367 | 56.50% | 22616 | 5.80% | 1984 |
| 22 | 568-Godhra | GEN | Gujarat | Jaydeepsinhji | Indian National Congress | 662634 | 352709 | 53.20% | 85847 | 24.30% | 1984 |
| 23 | 569-Kapadvanj | GEN | Gujarat | Solanki Nataversingh Kesarisinghji | Indian National Congress | 744151 | 459130 | 61.70% | 32324 | 7.00% | 1984 |
| 24 | 570-Mandvi | ST | Gujarat | Gamit Chhitubhai Devjibhai | Indian National Congress | 704976 | 408989 | 58.00% | 105523 | 25.80% | 1984 |
| 25 | 729-Darrang-Udalguri | ST | Gujarat | Patel Uttambhai Harjibhai | Indian National Congress | 739221 | 411727 | 55.70% | 54690 | 13.30% | 1984 |
| 26 | 730-Diphu | GEN | Gujarat | Ajitsinh Fulsinhji Dyabhai | Indian National Congress | 741211 | 455322 | 61.40% | 147433 | 32.40% | 1984 |
Data-driven analysis of the 1984 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 1984 was 57,813 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).