The 1991 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 20 seats. Indian National Congress came second with 5 seats.
A total of 24,882,508 electors were registered to vote across the state. Of these, 10,950,062 votes were polled, resulting in an overall voter turnout of 44.0%. The average victory margin across all constituencies was 59,943 votes, with the closest contest decided by just 1,688 votes and the largest margin reaching 125,679 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 (20), Indian National Congress (5), Janata Dal (Gujrat) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 95-Kachchh | GEN | Gujarat | Patel Harilal Nanji | Indian National Congress | 734784 | 355063 | 48.30% | 33003 | 9.30% | 1991 |
| 2 | 96-Banaskantha | GEN | Gujarat | Chavda Harisinhji Patapsinhji | Bharatiya Janata Party | 909163 | 429696 | 47.30% | 52042 | 12.10% | 1991 |
| 3 | 97-Patan | SC | Gujarat | Mahesh Kanodiya | Bharatiya Janata Party | 937221 | 392956 | 41.90% | 44509 | 11.30% | 1991 |
| 4 | 98-Mahesana | GEN | Gujarat | A.K. Patel | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1013741 | 470990 | 46.50% | 82022 | 17.40% | 1991 |
| 5 | 99-Sabarkantha | GEN | Gujarat | Arvind Trivedi (LANKESH) | Bharatiya Janata Party | 944583 | 357736 | 37.90% | 36418 | 10.20% | 1991 |
| 6 | 100-Gandhinagar | GEN | Gujarat | Lal Krishna Advani | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1375341 | 625226 | 45.50% | 125679 | 20.10% | 1991 |
| 7 | 103-Surendranagar | GEN | Gujarat | Kolipatel Somabhai Gadabhai | Bharatiya Janata Party | 838899 | 392968 | 46.80% | 10886 | 2.80% | 1991 |
| 8 | 104-Rajkot | GEN | Gujarat | Shivlalbhai Veraria | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1122841 | 530530 | 47.30% | 54860 | 10.30% | 1991 |
| 9 | 105-Porbandar | GEN | Gujarat | Patel Hiralal Madhavjibhai | Bharatiya Janata Party | 853096 | 367430 | 43.10% | 79049 | 21.50% | 1991 |
| 10 | 106-Jamnagar | GEN | Gujarat | Kordiya Chandresh Kumar Valjibhai | Bharatiya Janata Party | 825986 | 395309 | 47.90% | 46720 | 11.80% | 1991 |
| 11 | 107-Junagadh | GEN | Gujarat | Chikhaliya Bhavenaben Devrajbhai (W) | Bharatiya Janata Party | 924905 | 444865 | 48.10% | 78440 | 17.60% | 1991 |
| 12 | 108-Amreli | GEN | Gujarat | Dilipbhai Sanghani | Bharatiya Janata Party | 823941 | 402769 | 48.90% | 96601 | 24.00% | 1991 |
| 13 | 109-Bhavnagar | GEN | Gujarat | Mahavirsinh Harisinhji Gohil | Bharatiya Janata Party | 909791 | 390439 | 42.90% | 90203 | 23.10% | 1991 |
| 14 | 110-Anand | GEN | Gujarat | Chavda Ishvarbhai Khodabhai | Indian National Congress | 911580 | 457804 | 50.20% | 36039 | 7.90% | 1991 |
| 15 | 113-Dahod | ST | Gujarat | Damor Somjibhai Punjabhai | Indian National Congress | 844143 | 289793 | 34.30% | 49709 | 17.20% | 1991 |
| 16 | 114-Vadodara | GEN | Gujarat | Dipika Chikhliya (W) | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1150421 | 559779 | 48.70% | 34188 | 6.10% | 1991 |
| 17 | 115-Chhota Udaipur | ST | Gujarat | Naranbhai Jamlabhai Rathava | Janata Dal (Gujrat) | 855858 | 338172 | 39.50% | 44087 | 13.00% | 1991 |
| 18 | 116-Bharuch | GEN | Gujarat | Chandubhai Deshmukh | Bharatiya Janata Party | 935113 | 555097 | 59.40% | 22173 | 4.00% | 1991 |
| 19 | 118-Surat | GEN | Gujarat | Kashiram Rana | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1409202 | 609848 | 43.30% | 106354 | 17.40% | 1991 |
| 20 | 566-Ahmedabad | GEN | Gujarat | Harin Pathak | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1051781 | 400753 | 38.10% | 91885 | 22.90% | 1991 |
| 21 | 567-Dhandhuka | SC | Gujarat | Ratilal Verma | Bharatiya Janata Party | 898306 | 393725 | 43.80% | 30516 | 7.80% | 1991 |
| 22 | 568-Godhra | GEN | Gujarat | Veghela Shankerji Laxmanji | Bharatiya Janata Party | 842645 | 314288 | 37.30% | 111477 | 35.50% | 1991 |
| 23 | 569-Kapadvanj | GEN | Gujarat | Gabhaji Mangaji Thakor | Bharatiya Janata Party | 952884 | 339774 | 35.70% | 28334 | 8.30% | 1991 |
| 24 | 570-Mandvi | ST | Gujarat | Gamit Chhitubhai Devjibhai | Indian National Congress | 903980 | 435674 | 48.20% | 106016 | 24.30% | 1991 |
| 25 | 729-Darrang-Udalguri | ST | Gujarat | Uttambhai Harjibhai Patel | Indian National Congress | 975048 | 343529 | 35.20% | 65608 | 19.10% | 1991 |
| 26 | 730-Diphu | GEN | Gujarat | K.D. Jeswani | Bharatiya Janata Party | 937255 | 355849 | 38.00% | 1688 | 0.50% | 1991 |
Data-driven analysis of the 1991 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 1991 was 59,943 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).