The 1989 Lok Sabha (Parliament) election in Gujarat was held to elect Members of Parliament (MPs) from 26 parliamentary constituencies in the state. Bharatiya Janata Party emerged as the leading party, winning 12 seats. Janata Dal came second with 11 seats.
A total of 24,334,172 electors were registered to vote across the state. Of these, 13,281,560 votes were polled, resulting in an overall voter turnout of 54.6%. The average victory margin across all constituencies was 110,804 votes, with the closest contest decided by just 552 votes and the largest margin reaching 268,492 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: Bharatiya Janata Party (12), Janata Dal (11), Indian National Congress (3).
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 | Babu Bhai Meghji Shah | Bharatiya Janata Party | 707040 | 407624 | 57.70% | 81564 | 20.00% | 1989 |
| 2 | 96-Banaskantha | GEN | Gujarat | Shah Jayantilal Virchandbhai | Janata Dal | 895911 | 573929 | 64.10% | 250251 | 43.60% | 1989 |
| 3 | 97-Patan | SC | Gujarat | Chawada Khem Chandbhai Somabhai | Janata Dal | 928054 | 504955 | 54.40% | 213054 | 42.20% | 1989 |
| 4 | 98-Mahesana | GEN | Gujarat | A.K.Patel | Bharatiya Janata Party | 997389 | 666886 | 66.90% | 135330 | 20.30% | 1989 |
| 5 | 99-Sabarkantha | GEN | Gujarat | Maganbhai Manibhai Patel | Janata Dal | 935924 | 519867 | 55.60% | 103456 | 19.90% | 1989 |
| 6 | 100-Gandhinagar | GEN | Gujarat | Veghela Shankarji Laxmanji | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1318428 | 763015 | 57.90% | 268492 | 35.20% | 1989 |
| 7 | 103-Surendranagar | GEN | Gujarat | Koli Patel Somabhai Gandabhi | Bharatiya Janata Party | 832118 | 423056 | 50.80% | 127673 | 30.20% | 1989 |
| 8 | 104-Rajkot | GEN | Gujarat | Vekaria Shivlal Nagibhai | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1092514 | 524709 | 48.00% | 194426 | 37.10% | 1989 |
| 9 | 105-Porbandar | GEN | Gujarat | Manvar Balvantbhai Bachubhai | Janata Dal | 844067 | 364359 | 43.20% | 67369 | 18.50% | 1989 |
| 10 | 106-Jamnagar | GEN | Gujarat | Koradiya Chandresh Kumar Valjibhai (Chandresh Patel) | Bharatiya Janata Party | 819518 | 364717 | 44.50% | 45574 | 12.50% | 1989 |
| 11 | 107-Junagadh | GEN | Gujarat | Shekhada Govindhhal Kanjibhai | Janata Dal | 915517 | 460709 | 50.30% | 108027 | 23.40% | 1989 |
| 12 | 108-Amreli | GEN | Gujarat | Manubhai Kotadiya | Janata Dal | 808611 | 473467 | 58.60% | 119892 | 25.30% | 1989 |
| 13 | 109-Bhavnagar | GEN | Gujarat | Jamod Shashikant Mavjibhai | Indian National Congress | 900926 | 358853 | 39.80% | 552 | 0.20% | 1989 |
| 14 | 110-Anand | GEN | Gujarat | Patel Nathubhai Manibhai | Bharatiya Janata Party | 896601 | 585683 | 65.30% | 70299 | 12.00% | 1989 |
| 15 | 113-Dahod | ST | Gujarat | Somaibahi Damor | Indian National Congress | 841474 | 339407 | 40.30% | 27759 | 8.20% | 1989 |
| 16 | 114-Vadodara | GEN | Gujarat | Koko Alias Prakash Kanubhai Brahmbhatt | Janata Dal | 1109306 | 704314 | 63.50% | 52898 | 7.50% | 1989 |
| 17 | 115-Chhota Udaipur | ST | Gujarat | Rahawa Naranbhai Jamalbhai | Janata Dal | 847132 | 463773 | 54.80% | 21301 | 4.60% | 1989 |
| 18 | 116-Bharuch | GEN | Gujarat | Deshmukh Chandubhai Shambhai | Bharatiya Janata Party | 914569 | 637720 | 69.70% | 115335 | 18.10% | 1989 |
| 19 | 118-Surat | GEN | Gujarat | Kashiram Rana | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1288729 | 700577 | 54.40% | 194041 | 27.70% | 1989 |
| 20 | 566-Ahmedabad | GEN | Gujarat | Harin Pathak | Bharatiya Janata Party | 996893 | 584719 | 58.70% | 147357 | 25.20% | 1989 |
| 21 | 567-Dhandhuka | SC | Gujarat | Ratilal Kalidas Verma | Bharatiya Janata Party | 890279 | 460950 | 51.80% | 141618 | 30.70% | 1989 |
| 22 | 568-Godhra | GEN | Gujarat | Patel Shantila Purushottamdas | Janata Dal | 831918 | 422431 | 50.80% | 60373 | 14.30% | 1989 |
| 23 | 569-Kapadvanj | GEN | Gujarat | Gabhaji Mangaji Thakor | Bharatiya Janata Party | 946333 | 520120 | 55.00% | 156841 | 30.20% | 1989 |
| 24 | 570-Mandvi | ST | Gujarat | Ghamit Chhitubhai Devibhai | Indian National Congress | 893665 | 434296 | 48.60% | 46139 | 10.60% | 1989 |
| 25 | 729-Darrang-Udalguri | ST | Gujarat | Ajunbhai Lallubhai Patel | Janata Dal | 958712 | 451740 | 47.10% | 22085 | 4.90% | 1989 |
| 26 | 730-Diphu | GEN | Gujarat | Chauhan Prabhatsinh Hathisinh | Janata Dal | 922544 | 569684 | 61.80% | 109203 | 19.20% | 1989 |
Data-driven analysis of the 1989 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 1989 was 110,804 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).